Have you ever felt like your work doesn’t really matter or is a waste of time? Have you ever felt like God doesn’t care about what you do for work? When you hear the word “work,” what comes to your mind? What do you think about your daily tasks at the factory, deli, coffee […]
Leadership
What We Miss When We Think About What’s Next
My wife and I are trying something new: sitting still in a moment. It might not sound innovative or exciting, but it is against the grain of what society today does. We’ve made a habit out of our busyness, so much so that it affects the culture of our mind. In moments when we choose […]
Is Overcommitting an Idol?
Many of my friends claim to be overcommitted, but when they do so, a strange thing happens: they say it with a smile. Though we might complain and groan about it, we love to stay busy. We love that we have plans, that our schedules are brewing with activities, that we are productive and not […]
The Art of Not Taking Life Too Seriously
Many people applaud how seriously I take my endeavors. But if I’m honest with you, I struggle with it. There are many times where I struggle to hold my life with open hands. I fight and wrestle to make my dreams become a reality because I hold them within high regards. This is why I […]
The Spiritual Consequence of Planning Out Your Life
Goals are highly overrated. In today’s culture, we love them. With each New Year, we set endless goals for ourselves because we love stories of people who set goals, overcome odds, and reach them. These stories inspire us to change our lives as well. But much of the reason we love goals is because our […]
Stop Trying to Balance Your Chaotic Life. Do This Instead.
“Don’t be a do person, be a be person. You are not a human doing, you are a human being.” -Matthew Kelly “How do I balance God and school? How do I balance God and family? How do I balance family and career?” These questions plague us. We seem to be searching hard for a […]
4 Things Jesus Tells Us About Reaching the Generation That’s Leaving the Church
This is a guest post by Frank Powell. Click here to find out how you can contribute to JesusHacks. At the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta last year, Andy Stanley asked a question that wrecked me. He said this: “What breaks your heart?” He framed the question with this statement: “You don’t have to change the […]