This is a guest post by Adrian Lance, who is an intern at Desperation Leadership Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. As a part of DLA he works with the annual Desperation Conference and co-leads a discipleship group within the program. You can connect with him on Facebook or Twitter. The number one thing that suppresses […]
As we head into 2015, it’s vital to look back at the past year and see where you’ve been. In this post I want to share some reflections on my life in 2014 in hopes that it will challenge you think about yours. 2014 was a good year for me. In fact, in some respects […]
Every couple of months I’ll find a catalog from an academic publisher in my college mailbox. Many times I’ll see a number of upcoming books that look intriguing. Other times I’ll see books that are written for such a specific audience, or on such a specific topic, that they are virtually guaranteed to never be […]
As an artist, there may be something you’re missing that’s completely derailing your creative efforts. But it’s not a lack of time, money, or talent. It’s not even a lack of the right platform or the right friends. It comes down to a lack of purpose. The most powerful creative tool at your disposal is […]
For the last ten years I have been a full-time professor at St. Louis Christian College in Florissant, MO. Like most professors in most colleges, my job has been a mix of teaching classes and other duties such as chairing an academic division and coordinating bi-weekly Chapel services. Last year I was asked to take […]
I stood there, frozen in my tracks, for what seemed like an eternity. All I could do was stare at her. Hundreds of people sat in silence in the darkened gym, waiting for me to say something. The problem was that I had no words. The year was 1990, and I was 16 years old. I […]
You may not think of yourself as an artist. Most people don’t. However, I believe everyone is an artist. I believe you are an artist. The question is not whether you are an artist. Rather, the question is what kind of art you do. When most people think of the word “art” they assume it means […]
When I was a sophomore in high school I was cast in the lead role of Neil Simon’s Fools, our Spring play. This was my first lead role and I didn’t want to disappoint anyone. During the weeks of rehearsal, I worked hard to memorize the lines and bring the character of Leon Tolchinsky to […]
A few weeks ago I was working on a day-long project with several students. I decided to buy lunch for them at Taco Bell, the local fast-food favorite. My plan was to get a bunch of tacos, and before I left one of the students said, “Make sure to get a lot of Fire sauce […]
When I was a kid I would sometimes calculate how old I would be when the year 2000 hit. I couldn’t imagine what it would be like to be 26 years old! 40 years old seemed like a lifetime away. Yet here I am today, turning 40 years old. This has been a very reflective time […]
