On the Blog—January 2021
Here are brief summaries and links to blog posts from January 2021.
- When You Think You Can’t Say No (1/29)
People-pleasing teaches us “I can’t say no” but God teaches us, “Actually, I can.” Featured post by Leslie Newman for #GraceandTruthLinkup. - Share Four Somethings—January 2021 (1/28)
Something loved, something read, something treasured, something ahead. January 2021 - Are You Lazy or Genius? (1/27)
Be lazy about the things that don’t matter, and become a genius about the things that do. Review of Kendra Adachi’s book, The Lazy Genius Way. - I Just Can’t See It! How to Uncover Hidden Biases (series coming February 1) (1/26)
To see clearly, uncover the biases that cloud your thinking. Follow this 28-day series in February 2021 to reduce your blindspots. - 5 Books I Recommend—January 2021 (1/25)
Here are 5 books I recommend from what I finished reading in January 2021. - Who Do You Complain To? (1/22)
Who do you complain to first? Does it help? Talk to God about your complaints for real change. - One Word 2021 Linkup—January (1/21)
This is the January update for your One Word 2021. Answer 3 questions, then link your own posts. - Attention: Put Success in Your Way (1/19)
Make better decisions about where you use your time and attention. Review of Rob Hatch’s book, Attention! - Is This the One Thing We Need? (1/18)
If there’s one thing we need right now, it’s grace. God gives it to us to give back to others. - Have You Gotten Your Spiritual Vaccine? (1/15)
In our quest for the covid-19 vaccine for our bodies, are we also keeping our spiritual vaccines up to date? - Does God Work Like GPS? (1/14)
I sometimes wish God worked like my GPS app. But instead, he stays in our present so we can release the future. - So, Are We Going to Talk About This? + How to Fight Racism (1/12)
Is it divisive to talk about racial injustice? Or is it divisive NOT to talk about it? Plus, quotes from Jemar Tisby’s book, How to Fight Racism. - My Best News Yet for 2021 (1/8)
Playing with children keeps me in the moment. I’ll get another opportunity for that in 2021. - Step into Uncertainty—My One Word for 2021 (1/06)
I’m stepping into the darkness of uncertainty. Uncertainty is my One Word for 2021. What’s yours? - How Aware Do We Want to Be?—Book Review of Total Meditation (1/4)
It’s not always easy, but staying aware is the better choice. Book review of Deepak Chopra’s, Total Meditation. - Happy New Year and the Grace & Truth Linkup (1/1)
Join us for the Grace & Truth linkup.