There is the Fool’s Way and then there is the way of the disillusioned ‘Sensible Man’ of handling those things in life that lose their novelty. Remember from Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis, when he wrote. “There was something we grasped at, in that first moment of longing, which just fades away in the reality.” “Now there…
There is the Fool’s Way of handling those things in life that lose their novelty. Remember from Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis, when he wrote. “There was something we grasped at, in that first moment of longing, which just fades away in the reality.” “Now there are two wrong ways of dealing with this fact,…
This past week marked a major milestone for Eye Need Hope. We’ve just announced our first conference. What?! That’s right on June 6th, from 9:00-12:00 we will hold our inaugural event. This makes the writings C.S. Lewis ring even more true. Here’s the second paragraph from the “Hope” chapter. “Most of us find it very…
My passion for inspiring others to have HOPE and helping them OVERCOME adversity has impacted many lives already. The largest impact has been to my own life. It’s inspired me to do things I never before even dreamed of or thought possible. It’s inspired me to form an organization, EyeNeedHope.com. It’s inspired me to read…
I’ve got’em. Maybe, you do too. At this time of year many of you are reeling from an expensive Christmas gift giving season. You approach November saying, “I’m not going to do that again.” But, you did. I’m right there with you. I’ve got reasons, really excuses, for all of my expenses. Some of them…
There’s a wall in, what’s now, Colin’s room that reminds me of my struggle with emotions. When Grant was three, and for as long as I’ve known him, he always wanted to delay going to bed. Even at the age of 18. He’s consistently been a master at getting us sidetracked. Finally, one evening, as…
This reminds me of my buddy Bob. Even though we were about the same age, still not 30, he seemed to have something that I didn’t. He had a faith that seemed as firm as a rock. His smile was contagious. He was confident as always held his head high. He knew what he wanted…
Not a day goes by that I don’t think of other things that I’d like to tell you. There are only so many hours in the day. That, and I have another speech to give tomorrow. 🙂 It’s one of the good things that has come from my adversity. There 4 primary types of adversity…
Many of you have asked how my last speaking engagement went. Instead of telling you that it went well, as it did, I thought that I’d share with you the actual speech that I gave. Here it is. Make sure that you read to the end. This will give you a chance to look at…
What do I mean by living your life on purpose? There are too many of us in this world that get up every morning because they have to. There are even more that lead earthly lives because they want to fit in. More than that there are people who see the sun set and are…
