Life’s Too Short For TV

In my post 16 Tips To Simply Your Life (and Increase Your Productivity) tip no 12 was to stop watching or cut back on TV. And I was amazed by how many people commented that they had cut out TV from their lives and how it had created so much more freedom for them. But I …

Mastering the Art of Self Discipline

Discipline is freedom.  Now you may not agree with that statement, and you wouldn’t be alone. For many of us discipline has become a "dirty" word associated with the absence of freedom. Yet the exact opposite is true. As Stephen Covey writes, “the undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions”, and in the longer …

Can A Christian Get a Tattoo?

This week someone asked me this question and my answer was, "I hope so, coz I have one!" 🙂 But seriously, this is a question many Christians wrestle with, and is an issue where the Bible is not clear.  But wait a minute, you might be thinking. The Bible says in Leviticus 19:28, "Do not cut …

10 Differences Between BEING Rich and GETTING Rich

Recently did a series at church called "How to Be Rich" inspired by Andy Stanley, and am also reading a book by Tim Ferris called the "4-Hour Work Week". Here are some things I am learning about the difference between getting rich and being rich: 1. Get Rich Mindset: Compare "up" in your finances. Always be aware of that which …

Say No For Freedom

I think our society hasn't fully grasped the idea of freedom. We are told that freedom is "the absence of external constraints". The ability to do what we want and choose for ourselves. That's why we resist so strongly someone else telling us how to live. And that is part of freedom. But there is so …