Have you thought about what it would be like to live until you're 90 years old? That time may be so far into the future it's hard to imagine. You may feel somewhat daunted by having another 30-40 years to go. Or you may welcome the idea of the new adventures and...
What do you see in your future? This question implies that you are looking forward into your future, not in the past through the rear view mirror. That's an important distinction. The rear view mirror often distorts what took place. Regrets and disappointments can...
What kind of a path does Jesus describe when He said "the way is narrow that leads to life?" (Matt. 7:14) It's narrow, but is it sometimes invisible? There are many promises from God about the path He will lay out for our earthly journey. Here are a few: I am the Lord...
Are you aware that your life has a remarkable impact? If you answered "no," then you're like most of us. We just don't see our influence as we navigate among our family, friends and colleagues. At best, we probably consider the significance of our life as a pebble...
I’ve loved to play baseball my whole life. When I was around twelve years old, I wanted to join Little League. My friends were talking about it, but I wasn’t sure how you could get on a team. I found out that the city was holding tryouts and got permission from my...
"The past doesn't define you, it only describes you." When I heard that statement spoken to a group of men, I thought it also applied to those of us on the midlife journey. That's because one of the mountains of midlife is the Mountain of Regrets and Disappointments....
The February 23, 2015 cover of Time magazine showed an image of a baby with the following headline: "This Baby Could Live to be 142 Years Old." With the advancement of medical technology the article was saying that babies born today could live well past 100...
Rounding the corner into the new year is a great time to ask "how big is your midlife vision?" Without meaning to, most of us significantly underestimate the influence of our life. We may even feel the best years are behind us and we missed it. Quite the opposite is...