Live Intentionally

Americans live in consumerism. Like the air we breathe, it surrounds us. Most of the time we don’t even realize it’s there. Have you bought into the 4 lies of consumerism? Plus another chance to win a copy of Worldliness.

Media is everywhere. It’s powerful. It can inform, educate, and inspire. Is the media and music you consume taking you in the right direction? Plus another chance to win a free copy of Worldliness.

Thanks to Crossway Books, I’m giving away 5 copies of Worldliness over the next two weeks. Worldliness by C.J. Mahaney is a book written to challenge Christians with the words of Jesus in John 2:15 – “Do not love the world or anything in the world.”

Review of the book Derailed by Tim Irwin. Overview, favorite quotes, personal thoughts, and questions to consider.

Our family’s Valentine’s Day tradition of chocolate fondue and affirmation.

I am a huge proponent of systems. For things that need to be done regularly, having a formula or system in place, can dramatically save time and improve the quality and consistency with which it is done.

However, I also think sometimes we are too quick to borrow other people’s formulas, and often too slow to recognize when they’re not working.

Earlier this week Brad Ruggles posted this funny video, How to Report the News, to his blog. In it, Charlie Brooker describes and takes shots at the formula a lot of TV news stories follow. Have a look.