THE BOREDOM OF PERSONAL GROWTH I went for a run this morning. Half way through I felt like walking for a bit. An argument ensued: Keep going! No, walk! Keep going! No, walk! So I tried to figure out what was happening: I felt good. I wasn’t winded. I wasn’t sore. I...
Bruce Lee and Thee
BRUCE LEE and THEE I was thinking about Bruce Lee, considered one of the most influential martial artists of all time. Why was he so unique? How did he build an entire life, career, and philosophy upon his distinctive style? He gave these four pieces of advice that I...
Would You Be Who You Are If… ?
I’m finally back home and starting to feel half normal again. I was sleep deprived and completely exhausted. I took care of my dad as he transitioned from the hospital back into his home. It took two weeks. But he was stable enough for me to leave. What I found...
Someone Gets Tender
Hi guys. Another update because I know you care. I regret to interrupt our regular programming with this crisis I’m involved in. I’m with my mom and dad. I’m returning home Sunday. I could stay longer but my work suffers, I miss my family, and I’m completely...
I’m Using a Commode Chair
I’M USING A COMMODE CHAIR I’m at my parents’. Dad just returned from the hospital and I’m here to help him transition into his home. I’m already exhausted. Sleep-deprivation is a thing. We’ve installed a commode chair over the toilet. Rather than switching back and...
The Think Veil of Faith
I’m reading Frederick Douglass’ first “Narrative…”… his journey from slavery to freedom. It’s such a powerful read with so much insight. One of the things he observes is that religion, specifically Christianity, was used as an excuse for slavery. Let me explain. His...
BELIEVING IN SOMETHING YOU DON’T BELIEVE IN
BELIEVING IN SOMETHING YOU DON’T BELIEVE IN Years ago when our children were small we read them a children’s book about the Inuit. They told a story to their children about a monster who lived under the ice, and if you fell through it would eat you. We know that story...
OBSESSION
OBSESSION Okay, I’m going to get personal. I worry a lot about my weight and appearance. I experienced a lot of body-shaming when I was growing up. I possess the notorious “Hayward Gut”… where the Hayward men don’t gain weight anywhere but right underneath their ribs...
Are You Meeting Opposition?
ARE YOU MEETING OPPOSITION? Yesterday I offered to answer questions from my followers on Instagram. They could type their question and I can video my answer. It lasts a day. I didn’t expect to be so busy! There were lots of questions. But I noticed a common theme:...
NO ONE HAS A GUN TO YOUR HEAD
YOU DON”T HAVE A GUN TO YOUR HEAD I remember the first time I said this to myself. I had left the ministry (again) in 2003. After a couple of years I decided to try to plant another church. I gave it a few months, realized I hated it, but refused to feel trapped. So I...
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