Contrary to public opinion, I think the Bachelor and the Bachelorette are important shows. Seriously? You ask. This post started because my friend Kate Murray shared her thoughts on the show. She said: Last night I watched the Bachelorette. I never watch the Bachelorette. I don’t know what got into me, but I sat on …
The Destructive Nature Of Judgment
This is a very powerful video on people’s experiences of being judged, specifically within the church space. I have felt some of these statements myself and have seen them in other people’s lives. Not trying to be funny but I really loved the story of the guy who stole the Jesus statue for his grandmother. …
The Reality Of Hell
[Note: The above video contains graphic violence.] Sometimes I wonder if our fear of hell in the afterlife is keeping us from seeing the reality of hell in this life. Some of you may know that I spent some time working in Hollywood. I wanted to be a screenwriter after growing up watching movies. I …
Sudden Death Syndrome
There are no words that can accurately describe the loss of a child. Today at around 1:30 PM I got a email from a friend that said my friend’s son had been hit by a car and was being lifeflighted to the hospital. He didn’t make it. For about ten minutes I walked around the …
Did God Fail?
Sometimes I think God allows pain in order to get us to the point of admitting what we don’t want to admit. Recently I was talking with some friends about some very important aspects of my life. We were lamenting in some regards. It was a very hard conversation but beautiful in many ways. We …
Victor Frankl On Meaning
I love Victor Frankl. If you have read Man’s Search For Meaning you’re missing one of the more important books in the human story. This short 4:00 video shot in 1972 suggests a compelling idea. We don’t change much do we. We’re still searching for meaning. Meaning appears to inform our humanity about who we …
Making It Through Death
What is the meaning of suffering? Sometimes we don’t get to know until after we suffer. Some time ago a friend from college lost his infant daughter. The implosion to his family was utterly devastating and I could not begin to fathom the emotional content of that moment. I can’t even imagine what it would …
What Are You Chosen To Suffer For
How do we redeem the suffering in our lives? A central part of The Adventurous Way is discovering a different story about the nature of suffering. Recently I was reminded once again of the tragedy within Steven Curtis Chapman family. His own son accidentally killed his younger sister. The tragedy of this is almost blinding. …
Overcoming Adversity
[RSS - See Embedded Video] It’s so easy to get bogged down in our daily troubles isn’t it. Sometimes we just need a little perspective, a comparison to jar us out of our own self pity. I dare you to watch this video. It will remind you that courage begins with overcoming adversity. Living the …
The Loss Of A Virtual Friend
If anyone doubts the reality or validity of virtual relationships, wait until someone who you know only through the virtual world commits suicide. Yesterday was one of those remarkably surreal days. I was perched in the corner of Starbucks and periodically checking my Twitter account when I read the following tweet. “@jbonewald: Sadenned to hear …
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