Author: rstores
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Be present
Of all the lessons I’ve learned over the past four years in my journey toward rest and life balance, “being present” and “living in the present” have been the most difficult and challenging. Weather it’s remaining engaged and present during a meeting with leadership or staff members at work, a conversation with my wife, one…
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Are you Driven or Directed?
Are you driven or directed? A driven person is often seen as a “type A” personality, a hard charger. We picture a no-nonsense CEO, a demanding executive, a relentless high-performance salesman, or even a college student who considers anything less than perfect grades failure. Someone who pushes themselves to the limit, works a ridiculous number…
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Cancel Culture Vs Christ Culture
Imagine if Jesus participated in today’s “cancel culture”? One sin and your canceled. Colossians 2:14 says, having canceled the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Do you cancel and write people off? For…
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You have a watch, we have time
During a recent trip overseas, I was attending a morning devotional time which was running later than scheduled. The person sharing was a colleague of mine and sensing the tension and uneasiness as he finished his time of sharing, said in a soft and kind tone, “In the west you have a watch, in Africa…
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Self-Care
Mention the word self-care at church and you are often met with blanks stares or strong words of protest that scripture doesn’t support self-care. Yes, self-care can be taken to extremes and go off the rails. But please don’t get on your theological high horse and tell me there is not a place for it…
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Turning Critics into Coaches
A bad review of a restaurant or a negative review of a movie by a film critic can impact whether we eat at that restaurant or watch that film. Bad reviews online or giving a service provider less than a four- or five-star rating can adversely impact that business. Let’s admit it, being on the…
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Possessed by our possessions
Materialism is one of the most devasting dilemmas we face today. We have more stuff than we’ve ever had before and yet find ourselves dissatisfied, obsessed with an insatiable appetite for more, more, more. Credit card debt is through the roof, many live from paycheck to paycheck, money and materialism is a major source for…
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AI ChatGPT … aye yai yai!
There is no question that AI and ChatGPT is one of the most powerful and disruptive technologies to come on the scene. AI is already having and will continue to have a powerful impact on our world for many years to come. AI is being met with much anticipation, but also with anxiety and a…
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Favoritism and Bias
Recently while boarding an international flight, I observed a poignant example of how we often categorize and judge people and demonstrate bias and favoritism toward our fellow human beings. The voice from the loudspeaker announces, we invite our first class / Delta One passengers to board. Diamond Medallion, you may now board. Premium select you…
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Nomophobia…That’s how bad it’s gotten!
2 hours and 54 minutes. That’s the average time Americans spend on their phones each day. In 2022 we will spend nearly a month and a half, that’s 44 days on our phones! 47% of users admit they are addicted to their phones. I’m a sucker for gadgets and when mobile phones came on to…
The Rest Stop 