Contempt Never Wins…in the End
I had a fascinating conversation with compadre Dana Hanson yesterday and have been thinking about it ever since. His insight was this: Contempt for one’s opponents/enemies never gets you anywhere Continue Reading
Going After Fame and Success?
Mass Success Fame Celebrity Status All Start Sports Star Making the Big Time Being “Somebody” Our culture trains our young to shoot for these things. Could that be a big Continue Reading
The 4 Secrets of High-Income Individuals
You need an MBA! You need a credit score above 800! You need a resume full of experience! You need a folio full of certificates, degrees, and credentials! Nonsense. Continue Reading
How Long do Big-Name Pastors Preach? (Average Sermon Length)
Great article by Justin Trapp on his blog. Full article: http://justintrapp.com/the-average-sermon-length-of-these-10-well-known-pastors/ How long are sermons at your church? Most people think “shorter is better.” Some very effective pastors would beg Continue Reading
The Vocation Revolution. Martin Luther and 500 Year Reformation Anniversary
2017 is the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther is more or less the “Hamilton” of Germany this year–with a strange crossover merging pop culture and history. Continue Reading
Why hate the Koch brothers?
The Koch brothers are the devil incarnate to many progressives. But do you actually know their positions on immigration, prison reform, drug legalization, police violence, war in the Mideast, and Continue Reading
The Most Influential Man About Whom You Have Never Heard. #AbrahamKuyper
The Social Vision of Abraham Kuyper Insights from a lecture given by Vincent Bacote of Wheaton College at Acton University 2017. Abraham Kuyper (b. 1837 in Holland) is one of Continue Reading
Lessons from my Father
Message I gave on Father’s Day 2017 at Hosanna! in Lakeville, Minnesota. In memory of my dad, Tom(my) Housholder, 1934-2004. Feel free to pass it on.
My Seven Secrets Book Made the Top 500
Was surprised to see my fourth book, The Seven Secrets of a Meaningful Life, on the top 500 list for self-help books. Kinda like making the Fortune 500 in this Continue Reading
God Is Calling Us To Grow Up
Endure Hardship Well Learning to stay relational and continue to act like the person God made me to be during times of struggle and suffering. We examine the five levels Continue Reading