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Fear Will Keep You From Your Potential

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Fear has a way of keeping us stuck in a life of mediocrity. We were never intended to live a life of mediocrity. Got Dreams? Have you ever wanted to start a business, write a book, plant a church, travel the world or even start a non-profit? We all have dreams and desires, but the sad reality is that very few of us will actually grab the bull by the horns and go for it. For some reason we allow fear to get in the way of us embracing a life of extraordinary meaning. We allow fear to control the way we live about our daily lives. We allow fear to set the tone for the story we are currently writing for ourselves. Maybe it’s the fear of failure, the opinions of others, or even the fear of yourself. Regardless of where your fear derives from, its goal is to keep you from being brave and successfully accomplishing the goals you have set before for you. Fear Is A Liar! When I was 6 years old I was afraid of ghosts, at 16 I was afraid of not fitting in, and...

10 Healthy Dating Practices

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1. Date with intention. This is going to be for the best of both parties involved. Dating isn’t a game, and the last thing you want to do is get in a relationship with someone when your intentions are anything but pure. If you’re just looking for fun, I’d recommend you be open and honest about your intentions with anyone you meet or connect with. It’s only fair to them and their emotions. 2. Make sure your first date is in a public place. You just never know who you’re going to meet. I’d recommend your first date be in a public place, in front of lots of people and I’d even recommend you let your friends know where you will be in case something were to happen. You never know who the person you’ve chatted with on the phone might act in person, and the last thing you want to happen is end up in a private place with someone whose motives are anything but respectful. 3. Try to learn as much as you can before meeting them. Ahh. Yes, the beauty of social media. If they have...

Standing Out: When You Don't Fit In

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  We all want to be liked, cherished, and appreciated by our peers. But what if I told you that God could care less about these things? What if I told you that God didn’t care how many Facebook friends you have, or how many people follow you on Twitter? And what if I told you that God isn’t worried about how popular you are? In fact, what if i told you that the purpose of the Gospel isn’t to fit in at all, but to in fact stand out… Romans 12:2 - Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. In today’s worth-seeking world, being “liked,” and “wanted” is something we all yearn for. And whether we want to admit it or not, It’s how our culture forces us to feel, and not to mention it’s how our culture advertises us to feel. The World Says: Failure is not an option.” “If you are not first, you are last.” “If you’re not somebody, you’re nobody.” But when we begin to look into the depth of Scripture , none of tho...

How the tech industry is redesigning the future workplace

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First, the technology sector gave us Google's bean bags and Facebook's feted ping-pong tables. Now these companies are raising jousting skyscrapers into the Silicon Valley skyline. Facebook has just this month moved into new headquarters designed by Frank Gehry, designer of Spain's Guggenheim Museum. Its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, describes it as the largest open-floor plan in the world. Atop it lies a nine-acre rooftop park. Google, Amazon, and Apple are also creating their own new colossal headquarters. Google, searching for more space, will move shortly into its new "Googleplex". Apple's "spaceship", a vast watchstrap fashioned like a flying saucer, has already attracted the moniker of 'death star' from the unkind. And Amazon's Seattle glass-dome biospheres, planned to open in 2016 and 2017, play none-too-subtly on its name. Each is a stab at capturing an imaginative futuristic high ground - and emplo...