The world is full of information, so why does it need another blog? As a lifelong learner, I’m a curator of life-experiences, research + creativity, with a passion for study. I want to understand the world — and everything in it — in a way that I can help others understand it better as well. If knowledge is power, my goal is to ensure that no one ever feels powerless.
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It can’t really be defined because it’s not about one thing. It’s about everything. Whether you love Jesus, movies, leadership or anything in-between, this blog is for you.
PARENTAL ADVISORY — Social Media Is DANGEROUS for YOUR KIDS! Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, just issued an advisory indicating that social media poses several mental health risks for children that need to be addressed immediately. I’ve included links below to both Dr. Murthy’s advisory and a summary of the advisory. In this post I…
Isaiah 61:1-7 “[I will give them] a crown of beauty INSTEAD of ashes, the oil of joy INSTEAD of mourning and a garment of praise INSTEAD of a spirit of despair… INSTEAD of your shame, you will receive a double portion and INSTEAD of disgrace, you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will…
Some time ago I read this chain letter on how to get a perfect pastor. The results of a computerized survey on the expectations of church members now indicate the characteristics of the perfect pastor. He’s sermons are expositional, topical, life-related, drop-dead funny while also being straight-up serious. He never preaches more than 25 minutes…
Watts Bar Community Church Yesterday, Watts Bar Community Church, the church founded by my Dad and Mom, Ken and Connie Goins, and currently led by my brother, Kelly and his wife, Denise Goins, celebrated their 40th Anniversary. Here’s a glimpse into the story of how this incredible, life-changing church got started. In 1982, Bishop Don…
JUDGMENT. CRITICISM. FAULT-FINDING. It happens so easily.It seems to be the default setting of humankind. We form our OPINION,vent our CRITICISM,find FAULT,pass JUDGMENT, and,CONDEMN people… Sometimes, people we’ve never met,don’t know,never had a conversation with, andcertainly aren’t in relationship with…Sometimes, people we have met, do know, had dozens of conversations with, and, even call them acquaintances, friends and…
John Gottman has done some of the most important research on marriage ever conducted. Through his extensive research, Gottman indicates that he can predict with stunning accuracy — well over 90% — within just a few minutes of meeting a married couple, whether or not that couple will divorce. One of the telltale signs that…
That quote is one of the most thought-provoking questions I’ve ever ran across. “WHY did you get out of bed this morning, and WHY should anyone care?” –Simon Sinek An alarm clock can tell you WHEN to get up; but it can’t tell you WHY to get up. Unfortunately, when people fail to answer the question,…
The most important day of your marriage isn’t the first day, it’s the last day.It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. If you know how you want to finish, you can reverse engineer your marriage so that you live and love in a way that causes you to finish strong and finish together.…
You don’t have to make it complicated. Lose the overwhelm. Refuse to overthink this. Forget the magic supplement promising “too good to be true” results. When it comes to experiencing and enjoying a HEALTHY LIFE, three SIMPLE HABITS make a huge difference. HABIT #1: REST. Rest in a way that reveals that you really do…
According to Idioms.thefreedictionary.com, “your angle” is your understanding of something. It’s your unique perspective on an event or happening. That’s one angle on “your angle.” But Urbandictionary.com has another take on the expression. It says that when someone asks, “What’s your angle?” you’re asking another person what his or her intentions or motives are, often…
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