Priority - Finding Identity in the Middle
After 26 years of “exchanging life” for the goal of making money and climbing a ladder to nowhere, I am stuck in the middle, between where I was and where I hope to be. …
Regaining Mission Priority - “Top Gun” Eldering
When an unexpected aviation event occurs, the way that a pilot or crew regains control is to prioritize. …
An Elder’s Priority
According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, priority can be defined as “superiority in rank, position, or privilege.” I am amused how often we use – or misuse – the word. …
Soul Care - Priority
In thinking about priorities, I am reminded of a motto used by Chicago Bears great Gale Sayers: “The Lord is first, my friends are second, and I am third.” The world is a noisy place and …
Priority: Which Race?
Can you believe the month of May is already here?! I think you can all relate to my excitement because May means summer and I love summer. In Indianapolis, May is known for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, also known as the Indianapolis 500. My question to you: what is your priority? What race are you training for?
A Good Word - Priority
Having lived in Indianapolis for more than three decades, I have come to appreciate “the Month of May.” From May 1st through Memorial Day, we eat, breath, sleep the Indianapolis 500, “the greatest spectacle in racing!” … At e2, the good word for the month of May is priority and we want to make another race a priority in our lives.
Hope That Jesus Changes Everything
Hope In Tomorrow
Confident Hope
I was on the phone with a dear friend who asked what I was working on today. I shared that I'm about to begin writing an article on the topic of "hope." As a joke, I asked him, "Do you have any inspiration for me?" He paused for a moment and responded “No, I don’t hope. I’m confident.”
Hope Anchors the Soul
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and steadfast…(Heb. 6:19). Hope Anchors the Soul is one of my favorite wall hangings. Originally, the anchor was a symbol for hope in early Christianity…
Hope - the Best of Things
How would we define hope? It is a positive expectation for the future. Hope is our anchor, a tent peg for the future when storms hit us hard. Hope sustains …
Hope vs Hopelessness
Hope in this world?
Our lives are still reeling from a 2-year pandemic and over six million people have died. Everyone has either lost someone in their family or knows someone who has died from Covid. … Just as the pandemic began to slow down and our lives start to return to normal, Russia decided …
Jesus: Lord of Hope
Eighteen years ago in Chicago, Illinois, Frank Zindler, a primary spokesman for American Atheists Inc., entered into a public debate with William Craig, a Christian with a PhD in theology, in front of over 8,000 people, with scores of radio stations broadcasting the event. By the end it was no contest. Among those who had entered the auditorium …
Soul Care - Hope
Are you a control freak? Do you have issues with minor inconveniences that take place and then constantly mull over the whys and hows? Control freaks believe…
A Good Word: Hope
My brother has said that his favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption. A short book became a long movie of nearly 2.5 hours. A subtle theme runs through it – until the final 2 minutes.
Godly Courage
Godly courage differs from secular courage. When the Bible talks about having courage, it’s within the context of setting out to accomplish God’s will in some manner or fashion. To take courage in these instances…
Courage to Stand Up & Speak Up
I love adventure. My favorite books to read for fun are historical adventures; I especially enjoy them if there is a survival story woven in. Books such as Unbroken, Into Thin Air or Endurance. While reading about the Endurance shipwreck being found, I can’t help but think of the story found in Acts chapter 27…
Soul Care - Courage
One of the first movies I remember watching was “The Wizard of Oz.” I loved the characters, the music, and the overall story. One of my favorite encounters involved the Lion. Dorothy quickly realizes he's all bluster…
Courage in Place of Fear
In the life to come we are promised a perfect environment, free from sin, temptation, anxiety and fear. There the lion will lie down with the lamb but not before. Unfortunately, this mortal life is still fraught with fears of all shapes and sizes…