Joseph Barkley2 days ago3 minYou Are Busy. And You Like It.Your busyness is a fortress you’ve built around a life you don’t want to give up.
JKBMay 103 minFrog FuturesWe can learn that hard feelings are an expected part of any journey we want to take in life, love, and career.
JKBApr 192 minHow to finally "Arrive"Most people spend life under the assumption that if we work hard enough, we'll finally "arrive".
JKBApr 182 minLiving Today with Tomorrow in MindI will let what's possible tomorrow dictate my priorities today.
JKBApr 122 minThe Anatomy of TrustWe can be too careful with our trust, and if we trust fewer people than we could, we miss opportunities.
JKBJul 20, 20214 minTalk to Strangers. They Might Have Candy.Why wouldn't I talk to strangers more? What happens when I do? How can I get better at it? It might change how I live.
JKBMay 15, 20212 minAre you scared to return?Some semblance of “life before COVID” is beginning to emerge from lockdown in many parts of the world. And that’s got some people...
JKBApr 21, 20212 minI Get So Emotional, BabyYou cannot become spiritually mature without also becoming emotionally mature.
JKBMar 1, 20213 minIntroducing: The Mask Generation!My recent COVID conversations have evolved from “I wonder how the pandemic will impact jobs, church engagement, real estate, the economy,...
JKBFeb 22, 20213 minWhy We Must Scrutinize Our LeadersPeople don’t trust perfect (because it must be hiding something). People trust real.
JKBDec 31, 20202 minHappy New Year and Good Riddance, amirite?January 1 always promises, if only superstitiously, that "old is gone, new has come" in some unique way. With the year we've all just...
JKBDec 17, 20202 minLament your way through ChristmasLament realizes that we won't always see what we're becoming and what God's doing because we wouldn't have wanted it to happen this way.
JKBDec 3, 20202 minWhen COVID Hits HomeSeveral months ago, Katie (my wife) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (commonly known as COVID-19). She self-quarantined in our home,...
JKBMay 26, 20203 minThe Efficiency of JoyA key indicator of health is how difficult it is to make you happy.
JKBApr 25, 20203 minWhat face masks can't protect us fromWe might need added precautions— not against COVID-19— but another sinister condition. Some are dangerously susceptible to "Soundstupiditus"
JKBMar 30, 20204 minYou Have to Change What You Believe About Stress.Whatever level of stress you have, it’s actually not embedded in a feeling, it’s a belief that you’re living out.
JKBJan 9, 20204 minHow I Created My 2020 GoalsThis is about best things first, then aligning your plans, habits, budget and tasks to that powerful goal. It's called "Aim, Ready, Fire".
JKBJan 1, 20202 minDon't waste your "want".I think the difference between goal-crushing joy and soul-crushing regret all comes down to one factor.
JKBDec 24, 20193 minDECEMBER 24: Who's it for?Oddly, the promise of personal peace to came people who had no hope of earning it.
JKBDec 23, 20192 minDECEMBER 23: A festival for the rest of us!Want more this year. Introduce habits that not only protest excess, but tell your soul that God’s “with“ness is the real joy of the season.