Tag: youth
I’ve Got This
As a child I was the independent kid, ready to jump out there and take care of things myself. I didn’t need help. I maintained that mindset as I grew up. Give me minimal instruction and let me soar on my own. In every aspect of my life I came to realize I had implemented… View Article
Running Like Jonah
Picture this. You wake up from a nap to find yourself caught in the middle of a crazy storm while you’re out at sea. Gigantic waves are crashing alongside the boat you’re in, and chaos is running rampant among your fellow sailors. Soon, your mates decide to throw you overboard into the water where a… View Article
Caution: I’m Crazy about Jesus
I consider myself to be the textbook definition of a nerd. Spend much time around me and you’ll begin to believe so as well. I’m the first one they call at the office when there’s a computer problem, I wear glasses, I’ve been known to wear a black belt with brown shoes, and I own… View Article
Low Expectations
Believe it or not, they allow old people like me on Facebook. As I was browsing through some posts before I left the office recently, I came across one by a junior high Sunday school teacher. He made the following comment: “Christian students are missionaries to public schools. Our expectations are far too low when… View Article
The Strength in the Surrender
The word “surrender,” according to dictionary.com, is defined as the act of yielding something “to the possession or power of another.” It is giving up, abandoning, or relinquishing oneself. In theory, most people view this act as a sign of weakness. Those who cannot handle the battle any longer give up because they realize they… View Article