We just had a massive storm in Santa Barbara. Many were negatively impacted. Storms generally don’t have an upside. Life’s storms are different. They are essential because of the present opportunities.  Ryan Holiday, of the Daily Stoic, wrote The Obstacle Is the Way. The book narrates stories of people who opportunistically approached life’s trials. Although this strategy runs through […]

It’s a new year. We commonly reflect on the past and plan for the next. What do we have to show for 2023? Last week, Noah challenged us to “step on the scale.” He gave us TMP areas to measure in our body, mind, soul, and spirit and our roles: spouse, parent, worker, and steward. He asked if we

Eternity is challenging to grasp. Our human minds struggle with the concept. Living for millions of years seems otherworldly. And, of course, it is.  For over 500 years, the grace doctrine has helped Christians feel secure in their eternal destiny. Martin Luther helped us see that our entrance into heaven was through grace alone. No ongoing penitence from the

What does tomorrow hold? What will happen next? Can culture be more confused than it is today? In short, yes. It can and probably will. Historically, war has been an inevitable outcome of our current generational season.   Uncertainty is more stressful than certain doom.   A study was performed on people who received an electrical shock. The study

The feeling that we have control over our lives is a core psychological need. It’s part of God’s design. Feeling organized and in control keeps us focused on what’s right about life.   Worry, and the feeling of being out-of-control have the opposite effect. These manifestations can lead to depression, stress, and anxiety, harming the immune

You can’t control your circumstance, but you can choose how you’ll respond to them.  Will you react with bitterness? Or will you triumph through thankfulness? The choice is yours. In The Master’s Program, we practice LifeMastery in our Personal Realm (Mind, Body, Soul, Spirit). We believe that your personal health, relationships, and Kingdom Calling are influenced by

The Body of Christ walked the earth over 2000 years ago. He died on a cross, rose from the grave, and ascended. The Apostle Paul tells us that now, collectively, we are His Body. We are the Body of Christ. People will judge Him based on our actions. “By this everyone will know that you are

Danger and risk seem to be hardwired into boys at a young age. I don’t think that feeling ever completely dies. It just gets ignored.  The Santa Barbara mountain bike trails have been impassable and closed due to heavy erosion this season. Finally, here in June, they are opening up and I’ve been longing to get back on

Eternity.  The mind struggles to grasp it.  When we’re young, the boundaries of time are rarely considered. We live as though the end does not exist. Then, typically in concert with a midlife crisis, our death date comes into view on the horizon. Most try not to dwell on it, so they fill our lives with distraction from

My father passed 20 years ago. I miss him and I long for him to see how I’ve changed in these past 20 years. He was a kingdom leader in his day. At the time of his passing, my life was not kingdom aligned. It was just turning. Some time ago, when asking Siri to dial, the script