I recently hung out with a group of musicians—two of whom are getting married in the next few months. After enjoying the damage done by Shake Shack, I was asked for advice about how to have a happy and successful marriage. The below immediately came to mind. Thought I’d share with you too. Enjoy. Have…
Plato, at his best: “Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” And Solomon, at his: “A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion” (Proverbs 18:2). Regarding social media, I’ve fallen into the fool camp more often than I’d like to admit.…
My mom told me years ago, “Jarrod, love people. I believe we were placed on this earth to love and serve people.” I think of her words often. And I think God gave me that kind of heart. Sometimes I want to give that heart back. To love is to risk and get hurt. But…
Twenty years ago this month. August 1997. I went into full-time ministry. I’m convinced I was called to the ministry, specifically to preach, when I was 9-years old. As a 9-year-old, I remember a specific Sunday morning waiting for my mom to take me and my sister to Church. As they were getting ready, I…
Oh, to be twenty-one again. No thank you! When I was 21-years-old, I’m not sure I listened to anyone. But maybe I would’ve listened to the older me. Who knows? Either way, I would’ve needed a good firm talking to for the message to get across. So what might that little talk sound like? What…
A couple of days ago I posted 3 Reasons To Skip Passive-Aggression. I hope you found it helpful. But what about those who are passive-aggressive toward you? Here are a few options: 1. Give the benefit of the doubt. So you read or hear a passing comment that seems barbed toward you. Yet it’s vague…
Beware. Beware of imagining yourself at the center of drama. Beware of emotions getting the best of you. Beware of grudges. Beware of taking anything personally. Beware of dwelling upon words and actions of others and arriving at conclusions without evidence for those conclusions. Beware of ingratitude. Beware of not believing the best of others…