An Epidemic of Singleness?

Websters Dictionary defines an epidemic as something "affecting or tending to affect a disproportionately large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time" especially of a negative connotation. That's us. These days, a very large number of people within "our" community fail to remain married and an increasing number fail to even try.I believe "singleness" may have become an epidemic. It's a malady.  Lots...

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"All Things"

No word that the Lord has ever spoken to me has failed. Not ever. That's my declaration and reminder to you (and to myself) today. When times are tough, as they are for many of us these days, it's only natural to become discouraged...to lose hope. But we must not lose hope. We must have faith and continue to press on, knowing that God has his children accounted for in His plan. If you love God and are called according to His purpose, in Christ,...

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""Things Bitter Women Say" for $500", Alex!?"

1. "He took advantage of me!"  Really?  Are you serious?  If you're older than 30, you knew what you were doing.  Spare me.  Okay.  30 is too old.  Maybe the "age of dating accountability" happens much earlier but at some point you became a willing participant in your relationship drama.  Like I always say, "when in doubt, just stay upright and fully-clothed."  This is victim talk and it's unacceptable...

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Do the Hustle!

I'm embarrassed to say I was getting out-hustled when I got inspired to write this. I wasn't in the office but working at my local Starbucks when this guy came in and started banging away at calls. I was working...but he was WORKING! What a great reminder about the importance of having a sense of urgency. Hustle! Hustle! Hustle! Sometimes you have to increase your effort and the pace of your effort. So many opportunities are lost because we are so casual about pursuing them. Opportunity won't sit still waiting on your forever. GO GET IT...

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You Are Worth More Than Your Weight In Gold!

This is a tough one.  Not planned in this order and not scripted.  Maybe short.  Maybe long.  Let's find out together.Value. What are you worth?  You are worth more than your weight in gold!My guess is that a number of people don't value themselves nearly highly enough and put up with people who share the same low opinions of them.  I don't know how else to say it.  I'm seeing people allow themselves to be degraded,...

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Lessons in Life from the King of the Jungle

"The lion which is mighty among beasts And does not retreat before any..." Proverbs 30:30 (NASB) In my view, one of the reasons some of us fail to bring in the big kill is because we go into the hunt alone. After praying about this matter and doing some research (I even called staff members at the Dallas Zoo and the Houston Zoo), here are some thoughts I'd like to share about how the lion, the king of the jungle, reigns as the most successful...

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The "Love" Bank

"Is fighting good for a relationship?" Someone asked the question.  It's a good question.  Maybe even a great one.  I have known couples who like the adrenaline of a good shouting match so much that they look forward to it - along with the makeup sex.Some disagreement is inevitable, but the analogy I've learned from a good marriage counselor is called "The Love Bank" and we have to make sure we're adding more to the bank...

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Next time you pick up an apple...

Still not convinced of the power of sowing and reaping? Let’s look at the shocking math of sowing and reaping in the world of the common apple. I want to prove to you that even if your seed doesn’t become a lot, it will almost always be a lot more than what you have in your hand. After all, what seed doesn’t hold within itself vast multiples? Consider a typical apple. A normal apple will have ten seeds (some varieties have as many as twenty): One...

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The Principle That Changed My Life

I finally get it. Life is about choices. We reap the harvests of the seeds we've sown - of the choices we've made. This is all of life. Paul reminds in Galatians 6:7 that we reap what we sow...always. Therefore, we must sow wherever we want a harvest - and in proportion to the size of harvest we desire (2 Corinthians 9:6). “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.”...

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The 10,000 Hour Rule

What is the difference between good and great? Malcolm Gladwell says about 10,000 hours...10,000 hours of practice and serious application. In his outstanding book, Outliers, Gladwell suggests that many of the most accomplished men and women in several fields had to invest that much time into their craft before achieving true excellence: Bill Gates in programming software The Beatles in music Athletes Teachers Professional speakers Bloggers There...

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How to Live in a Virtuous Cycle

Most people know the feeling of living in a "vicious cycle" at one time in their life or another - the feeling that nothing is going right and that nothing will ever go right. It's the feeling of being caught up in a pattern where things are going down and down and down with no end in sight. The good news is your life doesn't have to be that way. There's another option called a "virtuous cycle" and that's what I'm hoping for your life and for...

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His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage

Have you purchased your copy yet?!!! CLICK HERE! A number of people have asked me about the book I referenced a few days ago, "His Needs, Her Needs" so here's a PSA.  You can click below and order it right from here!  After you read it, tell me what you think about it! From "His Needs, Her Needs" by Dr. Willard Harley... "The Top 5 Things a Woman Needs in a Husband" #1 AFFECTION: "Physical affection symbolizes security, protection,...

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