Steve Adams
@Steve
Steve Adams
The Daily Memo | May 30, 2023 | Following Him Into The Unknown
Either we wake to tackle our “to do” list, get things done, guided by our morals and whatever clarity we may at the moment have (both rather lacking to the need, I might add); or we wake in the midst of a dangerous Story, as God’s intimate ally, following him into the unknown. If you’re not pursuing a dangerous quest with your life, well, then, you don’t need a Guide. If you haven’t found yourself in the midst of a ferocious war, then you won&rsquo…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/30/2023
The Daily Memo | May 29, 2023 | How to Treat One Another
In Matthew 22, someone asks what the greatest commandment is. Jesus replies, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” He doesn’t stop there but includes a second one: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Strong, loving connections are based on treating others the way we want to be treated. As you think about your friends, family, and coworkers, consider the following characteristics of…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Understanding Love | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/29/2023
The Daily Memo | May 26, 2023 | Grandmother Research
Researchers at Emory University used MRI scans to study the brains of grandmothers. They measured empathetic responses to images that included their own grandchild, their own adult child, and one anonymous child. The study showed that grandmothers have a higher empathy toward their own grandchild than even their own adult child. This is attributed to what they call the “cute factor”—their own grandchild being more “adorable” than the adult.…
Categories: What We Were Created For, The Daily Memo, Understanding Love, Safe People & Safe Community | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/26/2023
The Daily Memo | May 25, 2023 | Spiritual Warfare According to ChatGPT
In Christian theology, spiritual warfare refers to the ongoing struggle between good and evil, light and darkness, in the spiritual realm. It is the concept that Christians are engaged in a spiritual battle against spiritual forces of evil, such as Satan and his demonic forces. According to Christian belief, spiritual warfare encompasses both external and internal battles. Externally, it involves resisting and confronting demonic influences and powers that seek to hinder or…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Reality of Our Present World, Spiritual Warfare | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/25/2023
The Daily Memo | May 24, 2023 | Who Am I?
In 1859, Joshua Abraham Norton declared himself Emperor of the United States. Norton had made—and lost—his fortune in San Francisco shipping, but he wanted a new identity: America’s first emperor. When the San Francisco Evening Bulletin printed “Emperor” Norton’s announcement, most readers laughed. Norton made pronouncements aimed at correcting society’s ills, printed his own currency, and even wrote letters to Queen Victoria asking…
Categories: What We Were Created For, The Daily Memo, Identity Security, Our Purpose | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/24/2023
The Daily Memo | May 23, 2023 | Filled to Overflowing
I got up this morning at 5:30 to make a short pit stop before eking out another hour of sleep - or so I thought. Upon flushing, I heard what sounded like a waterfall and quickly realized I was filled to overflowing, and not in a spiritual way. Someone clogged the toilet, and it wasn’t me. I’ll leave it at that. I asked our Golden Retriever, Tucker, about it later and he had no comment. After scrambling around to mop up the bathroom AND basement floors, I…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Restored in Him, The Hope of Healing | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/23/2023
89. Joseph Grenny & Steve Adams Discuss God Stories of Change from The Other Side Academy
Joseph Grenny is a New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including the communication classic, Crucial Conversations. His work has been used by nearly half of the Forbes Global 2000 and has helped millions of people achieve better relationships and results. He cofounded Crucial Learning (formerly VitalSmarts), one of the world’s most respected learning and organization development firms, offering courses in communication, performance, and leadership. Joseph…
Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/22/2023
The Daily Memo | May 22, 2023 | The Risks of Generative AI
We mere mortals know so little about the power of persuasion innate in Generative AI. We know even less about how it was constructed and the impact it will have on every aspect of our lives. I saw a recent interview with Elon Musk. He co-founded OpenAI, before abandoning it for greener pastures. Musk pulled no punches in expressing concerns over the dangers of artificial intelligence in the wrong hands. “Things are getting weird—and they’re getting weird fast.;…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Reality of Our Present World, Knowing & Being Known | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/22/2023
The Daily Memo | May 19, 2023 | The Traitor Within
However strong a castle may be, if a treacherous party resides inside (ready to betray at the first opportunity possible), the castle cannot be kept safe from the enemy. Traitors occupy our own hearts, ready to side with every temptation and to surrender to them all. (John Owen, Sin and Temptation) Ever since that fateful day when Adam gave away the essence of his strength, men have struggled with a part of themselves that is ready at the drop of a hat to do the same. We don&rsquo…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Spiritual Warfare, Wounded Healer | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/19/2023
The Daily Memo | May 18, 2023 | Our Responsibility to Rest
Rest sounds easy, but sometimes it may require supernatural strength. Our natural tendency is to scramble, fret, and push our agenda, and those habits turn our mind away from delight and trust in the Lord. The stronger our desire is, the shorter our fuse. Sometimes we may even try to give God a timetable, but true rest occurs on His schedule. Only He understands every circumstance and knows the precise moment when answering our prayer is best. So, the basic tenets of…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Reality of Our Present World | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/18/2023