Just wanted to quickly mention that I wrote an article over on PeacefulTech.com about the benefits of being willing to learn something new n the technology world.  The reason that it’s relevant here is that the same things apply in our spiritual lives as well.  The ability to learn and remember new things is a great gift, and one that I exercise regularly.  Making the decision to be willing to learn something new touches on your pride, your significance, and a ton of other things, but the bottom line is this:  If you won’t learn, you can’t be led.

Read the article here…

A few weeks back I went out raking leaves in the community with some guys I know from other local churches.  It was really funny to see people try to find an adequate way to pay us for what we were doing, because we weren’t asking for a donation, or even to talk to them about church.  We simply came to rake their yard because we love God.

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From the time I started learning guitar, I thought I wanted to live the life of a professional musician. I realize now that what I wanted more than that was the validation and affirmation of being famous and loved by all. To be considered special by my fans, to be thought of as "one of the best". I spent countless hours practicing guitar because I had a point to prove. I was going to be the best anyone had ever seen. Funny even as I write this I remember a time when it wasn’t just about music.

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