Last week I shared a Rick Warren post entitled “The Blessings of a Life of Integrity.” The Challenge to live a life of integrity was obvious. But as I wrote, I knew that for many readers there was an enormous elephant standing in the room. A question that went unaddressed. Ken, what if my life hasn’t always been one of integrity? …
5 Tips on Handling the Ups and Downs of Life
I am currently on a sabbatical in the beautiful mountains of Colorado. During my time here, I recharge my batteries and restore my body to some sense of physical shape. (Round is a shape) Yesterday I hiked 4 miles up and down high country ridges and valleys. A total of 3000 ft up and 3000 ft down. By the time …
Two Steps to Recharging Your Life
As I look forward to this summer at the cabin I decided to repost a blog from the summer of 2012. It describes one of the many times God spoke to me through his breathtaking creation. I hope you enjoy pondering these points again – or perhaps for the first time… I was sitting on the porch of our Colorado cabin …
5 Life Lessons Learned from a Triathlon
On the 16th of May I competed in my sixth triathlon. It was one of the toughest I have done. This year I ran with two friends who deeply inspired me. There is something about confronting physical challenges that brings to the surface lessons that serve us well in every day life. Don’t miss the short video clip at the …
Our Souls Need the Message in “Undone”
The picture on the cover of this book makes my brain hurt. Look at it! Ouch! Wait a minute! Life does the same thing! Life never follows the path I marked out for it. Life often leaves me standing stripped of the expectations and longings of my heart. Life is often turned upside down. It makes my head hurt. In …