We invest a lifetime working on our individual character. It’s who we are and what we are like when no one is watching.
Dull tools are hazardous and require more effort to use. Time invested sharpening the tools before a job reduces the effort considerably. I’m finishing a carpentry project that began when I harvested a cedar tree from my sprawling ¼-acre estate. I have new respect for adventurous pioneers who furnished their homes using only trees and…
Our world holds a plethora of people who live and move with all the depth of a rain puddle in the mall parking lot. The shallow crowd flitters on, ambivalent to the stunning truth that looks, possessions, and designer labels are temporary. Depth of character seems not to matter. Deep people are rare. A deep…
Christian pretenders abound. Pretending to be a Christian is not that hard. Learn the talk, fake the walk, and enjoy being welcomed with open arms at the little white church down the street. Find a job to do, serve with a smile, and most will never know you’re a counterfeit. Invest time around professing Christians…