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Jesus called it. If you build your house on sand, it will eventually fall.

I read a study a few years ago that highlighted the difference between those who bounce back after adversity and those who don’t. Bounce-back people see challenges in trouble and maintain a “can do” attitude, while remaining focused on those things in life that are bigger than them. People who don’t bounce back tend to be self-focused and negative thinkers.

Is follower of Jesus the first thing that comes to mind when people think of me?

Most of you know that I fulfilled a lifelong dream a year ago by getting my private pilot license. In the training process (which never ends if you want to be a safe pilot), I’ve learned so many life analogies; I could almost write on them over the course of this next year. But I won’t do that to you :-).

Who does he/she talk about? Is it always, or even, usually, about themselves? Do they show genuine interest in others, or do they work to get people interested in them?

A study came out a couple of years ago that highlighted the difference between those who bounce back after adversity and those who don’t.

When hiring people for a ministry staff position at The Bridge, one of the things I pay closest attention to is how the candidate converses during off-times, when not being interviewed.Who does he/she talk about? Is it always or even usually about themselves? Do they show genuine interest in others, or do they work to get people interested in them?There are some people who are very good at getting conversations back to their own thoughts, opinions, experiences, or interests.

I barely caught the report on the radio this week, an inquiry on the difference between those who are ruined by tragedy and those who bounce back.

You know I rarely get political. I don’t in this blog and I don’t in my preaching. And I don’t mean to take a political position with what I’m about to say. The politics in it are up for debate. But did you hear the White House’s legal defense of the military’s continued operation in Libya without authorization from Congress? The President claims that this particular operation does not fall under the War Powers Act because our military actions do not constitute “hostilities”.

Do you mind if I brag on my Packers just a little bit? Not so much the fact that they just won their fourth Super Bowl and thirteenth world championship….(I believe the Bears have won one Super Bowl and nine championships :-). But I’m more proud of the team for some of the off-the-field conversations they have had and the character they have displayed. For example, Aaron Rodgers: I know some have been saying that they are tired of sportscasters making such a big deal over his