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The Danger of Uncertainty
One of the fascinating details in Genesis 3 is that Eve begins subtly changing what God actually said. God began with generosity in Genesis 2, “You may freely eat from every tree…” By the time Eve repeats God’s command, the emphasis on God’s generosity has disappeared. She even adds restrictions God never gave. That’s what uncertainty often does. It magnifies what we’ve lost while minimizing what we’ve been given. Uncertainty creates fear that becomes louder than gratitude.
Rest Isn’t About Doing Less
Drive through North Central Austin on any weekday and you’ll see the same story playing out. Someone is taking a Zoom meeting from Epoch Coffee. Another person is squeezing in a workout before heading to The Domain. Parents are racing between camps, sports, and errands. Mopac is full. Burnet Road is busy. Even our weekends become projects to optimize.
Doing stand up comedy as a follower of Jesus in Austin, TX
Followers of Jesus often face a tension when working in environments that are not shaped by Christian values. Comedy clubs, music venues, corporate settings, universities, and many other spaces raise the same question: How can someone be present in a culture without simply becoming a participant in it?
When Parents and Children Don’t Become “Soul Mates.”
I was on Tik-Tok recently, and I saw this comic strip that described this mom struggling to connect with her daughter. The comic displayed a mother and daughter living together but the two never experienced a closeness with each other. At the end of the mother’s life the mother apologized for never feeling close to the daughter and unbeknownst to the mother, the daughter felt the same way, which in some way, actually made them closer together. Maybe for the first time?
Getting Over Grumpiness: How to Stop Resenting Where You Are While Still Hoping for More
Everyone has a season of life where we start to feel grumpy: We want our marriage to feel closer, but every week feels like the same argument. We want our job to be meaningful, but Sunday night still feels like dread. We want our parenting to be calmer, but we keep losing our patience at the same places. And we end up living in this exhausting middle space: We hope things will get better, but it doesn’t feel like anything will actually change.
The Leadership Divide: Why Some People Rise and Others Stay Frustrated
Leadership isn’t a title or a personality type. It’s a pattern. It’s an outlook. Essentially, leadership is a choice. Every day, people are quietly sorting themselves into one of two groups: those who rise and those who stay frustrated. And the differences rarely comes down to talent. More often it’s the invisible stuff; attitude, behavior, and the stories people tell themselves. Here are some observations to consider:
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