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The Shame Trap
I was so excited to launch our first ever episode of the Embracing Brokenness Ministries VLOG. Basically, the video version of a blog. We have a YouTube Channel set up with a few video posts and a whopping 4 subscribers. Imagine this. I set up a little studio in my home office using a bookshelf as a backdrop. Heck, everybody does that. It makes it look like I read a lot (which I actually do) and depending on what books are on the shelf, it can be pretty impressive. Sarcasm.…
Categories: Identity Security, The Hope of Healing | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 09/28/2018
An Adventure in Missing the Point
The way in which we interpret significant events in our lives has everything to do with how we view our world, view God and view ourselves. Do you agree with that assertion? I’ll show you what I mean. Let’s look at Matthew 16:13-17. 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say ,…
Categories: What We Were Created For, Identity Security | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 09/20/2018
I Stayed at The Ritz-Carlton and Didn’t Hear a Thing
At the height of my career I was fortunate enough (depending on your perspective) to have experienced some of the finer things in life. Luxury cars, a boat in the Chesapeake, condo in Antigua, oceanfront vacation home in North Carolina, and at-will travel to some of the most amazing places in this hemisphere. Staying at some of the finest hotels including The Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Grand Hyatt, a place in Philly that was once called the Bellevue Stratford, and even a…
Categories: Spiritual | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 09/18/2018
Our God Speaks
Here's an excerpt from John Eldredge's book "Moving Mountains". I love how, in a few simple paragraphs backed by scripture, he challenges us to re-think our false beliefs about how God speaks. "I realize that many dear followers of Christ have been taught that God only speaks to his sons and daughters through the Bible. The irony of that theology is this: that’s not what the Bible teaches! The Scriptures are filled with stories of God…
Categories: Walking With God | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 09/17/2018
Trust the Process
I haven’t followed the 76ers nearly as much as I did when Dr. J led them to a world championship and Moses made his famous – Fo, Fo, Fo prediction back in 1983. http://www.nba.com/history/season/19821983.html But this past year they were fun to watch. Led by the big man, Joel Embid, their latest motto is “Trust the Process”. For them, it’s truly been a process. Heck, 4 out of the last 5 years their first pick in the draft was no lower than #3.…
Categories: What We Were Created For, Restored in Him, Return to the Garden | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 09/13/2018
Eternity Now
I attended the Global Leadership Summit a few weeks ago and Simon Sinek spoke on the topic of his new, yet to be released book, The Infinite Game. Sinek’s assertion is that - you can win every battle but still lose the war. The goal is not to beat your competition; the goal is to outlast them. He used the Vietnam War as an example. In January 1968, the North Vietnamese People’s Army of Vietnam and the Viet Cong launched the Tet Offensive, one of the largest…
Categories: What We Were Created For, Understanding Love | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 09/06/2018
The Rewards of Obedience
I love how God chooses to teach us, especially when we’re willing to listen. We have this propensity to misinterpret our circumstances and the world around us. Understandably so - since the lens through which we view that world is comprised of our experiences (good and bad), our sin, others sin against us, and the unique relational qualities we each carry. It is fun to learn from God. This is not to say that comparing notes with others and learning from others is not…
Categories: Walking With God | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 08/30/2018
I Stayed at The Ritz-Carlton and Didn’t Hear a Thing
At the height of my career, I was fortunate enough (depending on your perspective) to have experienced some of the finer things in life. Luxury cars, a boat in the Chesapeake, condo in Antigua, oceanfront vacation home in North Carolina, and at-will travel to some of the most amazing places in this hemisphere. Staying at some of the finest hotels including The Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Grand Hyatt, a place in Philly that was once called the Bellevue Stratford, and even a…
Categories: Walking With God, Identity Security | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 08/23/2018
Only Love Has the Power to Transform
Several weeks ago, Steve and I went to a local pizza shop to work on our book. While I was lost in my own writing “head space” I became aware of a family navigating the process of selecting pizza, drinks, and seating with an infant and several older children (I’ll call them the Jones). Since I love children, especially the tiny snuggly ones, and am particularly struck with the love of dads toward their children, this family caught my attention. There was a…
Categories: Understanding Love | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 08/18/2018
With Death Comes New Life - Experiencing Death Part 3
It’s been a tough couple weeks. Losing my 4-legged friend carried with it more grief than I ever expected. Even our Golden Retriever – Tucker - misses Barney. Moping through the day in an uncharacteristic way. As we returned from the animal hospital on that Sunday Colleen lamented – “with each death comes new life” - we glance to our right at an Amish farm and there stood a baby colt snuggled up to his mother. Wow. You nailed that one Coll. It…
Categories: What We Were Created For, Walking With God | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 08/13/2018