Creating Culture

by | Feb 5, 2015 | Life Issues

In an interview, I heard cultural architect, futurist, and lecturer Erwin McManus talk about one of the ongoing behaviors that kids have is to dress up like their favorite superhero. Usually, they dress like the hero whose strength and power they want to imitate. Yet...

The Fear of Failure

by | Dec 11, 2014 | Faith

While playing hide and seek as a kid, I discovered a bomb in our closet. Well…kind of. I was seven years old. My younger brother, who was six at the time, and I decided to hide from our mom while she was on the phone so she would have to find us when she hung up. We...

The It Girl

by | Nov 20, 2014 | Relationships

Have you ever heard the saying that opposites attract? I have, and I am a strong believer in it. Have you ever observed this to be true? In so many couples, there is a bubbly, talkative woman with a very serious-minded man. Or a very strict and disciplined girl, with...

You Matter

by | Nov 13, 2014 | Leadership

Have you ever noticed how some people just naturally have a loud personality? No matter where they go or who they are around, they are known for being the life of the party. How about the people who seem to naturally have thick skin? They easily take charge and never...

Human Trafficking in Colleges and Public Schools

by | Oct 30, 2014 | Trends

I was sitting in my Friday morning college class when my project partner asked me a question about a topic that I assumed most Americans had been educated about by now. My project partner asked me, “How does human trafficking happen, and does it even happen in...