How responding to the sins of others reveals our own character …
How we respond when we witness the sins of others speaks volumes — not just about the person who has stumbled, but about the condition of our […]
26
Sep
2024
Category
Character
06
Oct
2022
A question for checking your character …
Early this morning I was listening to a couple former pro football players discussing on a radio program their opinion that coaches used to be more concerned […]
06
Oct
2021
The Apostle Paul smacks down the BAE …
Unless you’re familiar with research in the field of social psychology, you may have never heard of what is referred to as the “better than average” (BAE) […]
08
Aug
2021
It is foolish to characterize someone from one moment in time …
When we think well of someone, we can often rattle off a list of reasons why … several moments we think characterize them in a positive manner. […]
19
Feb
2021
People notice more than you think, just ask my barista …
When heading out this morning, I stopped at my local Starbucks to pick up a coffee to go. I know everyone who works there, and on my […]
09
Feb
2021
Jesus had a disdain for pretense. So should we …
One of the most profound results of the global pandemic has been the forcible stripping away of long-held excuses, revealing how many have long lived a life […]
15
Dec
2020
If you could get away with something, what would it be?
Have you ever found yourself in a setting where someone was asked, “If you could do one thing you wanted, and get away with it, what would […]
04
Dec
2020
Following Christ means learning to live an honest life …
Imagine you’re a manager in a mid-sized company and you’re rummaging through resumes of applicants looking for someone to hire. In the process, you come across this […]
23
Oct
2020
10 reasons why we lie …
Our lives are full of lies! So much so, you’re probably familiar with every one of these “famous American fibs” listed in “Bits & Pieces”: The check […]
22
Oct
2020
The lies we tell ourselves to choose a mediocre life …
In yesterday’s post I wrote about our proclivity for lying and how there are many ways we can tell a lie. It’s bad enough that we’re willing […]