Becoming Good Soil
February 27, 2011
But the seed on the good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it and by persevering produce a good crop. (Luke 8:15, NIV)veroxybd.com The word you have...
Arranging Your Life
Arranged For Impact
February 25, 2011
Stepping out into the light, gray mist of a somber afternoon in Guatemala, we were struck instantly by the distinct sights and smells of the city. Swept away in a current of fruits and colors, we...
Even “The Flash” Took Baby Steps
February 22, 2011
My wife and I have learned a valuable lesson: dont blink or The Flash will be long gone. The Flash is the nickname weve given our four-year-old daughter Paige. To say she is quick on her feet...
Advice on Organization from a Disorganized kind of Guy
February 18, 2011
This would be funny if it wasnt so true, or if this kind of thing didnt happen to me all the time. Two weeks ago I sat down to write my February contribution to the My One Word blog. I have to...
How To Move Forward: Embrace the Doubt
February 16, 2011
To move forward in a life with God, I have to keep moving forward in my faith. Thats not easy. Im an optimist by nature, but life many days makes me a skeptic and a cynic. Life makes me doubt. And...
Back To The Future
February 14, 2011
If you could grab a cup of coffee with your future self, what would you say to him or her? Stop for a second and think about that opportunity. The person you are going to become a year from now is...
Waiting in Vegas
February 8, 2011
Vegas is arranged completely for its mission. The mission is not particularly wholesome or family friendly but it is clear. What am I about? Is my life arranged with such singular focus? If...
Time
February 6, 2011
A few months ago, I bought 120 white plastic hangers. It all started with a visit to a friends house. This friends house was really clean. Pristine. The kind of pristine that makes you feel like...
Doing What Comes Unnaturally
February 3, 2011
My One Word jumped up and slapped me in the face on January 30. Not a very nice thing to do, considering the word is gentle. My husband and I were taking our daughter to a skating party that day....
Arranging Your Life For Growth
February 1, 2011
Whether we realize it or not, many of us spend our lives as orchestra conductors. We try our hardest to make all these random pieces of life come together to make beautiful, balanced music. Yet,...