Choices – QSchwengel

Choose Greatness

So excited to have a guest post from Mark Miller. I’ve had the privilege of learning from him over the past eight years. With his focus on choice and service, I think we all stand to learn some great things from him today. Enjoy! Did you take Latin in high school or college? Unfortunately, I didContinue reading “Choose Greatness”

Choosing to Think

“The early morning belongs to the Church of the risen Christ. At the break of light it remembers the morning on which death and sin lay prostrate in defeat and a new life and salvation were given to mankind.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

Choosing Not to Help

“It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Lord help me always evaluate my motives when helping others. May they always be pure and out of love. Always seeking to make space toContinue reading “Choosing Not to Help”

Choosing Autonomy

In his book Drive, Daniel Pink discusses a need for an upgrade from our current “carrot and stick” Motivation 2.0 to a style which includes autonomy, mastery and purpose or Motivation 3.0. He helps us understand certain desires and innate characteristics born in all of us. These characteristics motivate us to perform at our highest level as weContinue reading “Choosing Autonomy”

Choosing to Read

Just finished a very interesting read by Daniel Pink called, Drive. The focus of his book is surrounded by what “drives” our motivation to do something. Are we intrinsic (Type I’s) or extrinsic (Type X’s). I would like to evaluate three key thoughts in his book over the next three post. These thoughts center aroundContinue reading “Choosing to Read”

Choosing to Examine Our Lives

Human beings are poor self examiners, subject to superstition, bias, prejudice, and a profound tendency to see what they want to see rather than what is really there. – M. Scott Peck

Choosing Simplicity

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to go in the opposite direction.” – E.F. Schumacher

Is Anger a Choice?

As we set on the precipice of a beautiful celebration of Christ-mas, I’m continually reminded all is not well in the world. While I’ve noticed an unusual amount on “good will toward man” this season, there is still a great amount of anger bubbling under the surface. Whether in Rome, GA, Ferguson, MO, or allContinue reading “Is Anger a Choice?”

Choosing not to fear…

So we are free from the fear of death. This is a great segment from John Piper’s advent book – Good News of Great Joy God has justified us. Satan cannot overturn that decree. And God means for our ultimate safety to have an immediate effect on our lives. He means for the happy endingContinue reading “Choosing not to fear…”

Choosing to Pursue

Found this great thought on choosing to pursue in Peter B. Kyne’s 1921 classic. “The Go-Getter: A Story That Tells You How to be One.” Lampo Press has republished this book with a forward by Dave Ramsey, he sums up the premiss of the story by stating this about the go-getters of the world; “ButContinue reading “Choosing to Pursue”