Who Makes the Decisions in Your Brain?

Now that might seem like a strange question, but we all make decisions – somewhere in our brain. Some people are very analytical, attempting to gather every data point they can in order to make the most reasoned decision possible. Others often make decisions based upon what their “gut” tells them. Some are methodical, taking…

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Who is in Control?

Walking down a side street in New Orleans, my wife and I came across a sign outside of a restaurant that was a tad unusual. While most would advertise their “great food in a fine dining experience,” this one was different. The sign stated that the food was disappointing, the drinks were not all that…

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Who is in Charge?

As you read the title of today’s thoughts, and you begin to consider “who is in charge,” you may find your mind jumping to one of two places – either “he or she is,” or “I am.”  But therein may be the problem. In his book Kingdom Man, Dr. Tony Evans tells of the impact…

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Who Do You Trust?

As you think about that question, several people may run through your mind.  Some, as you think about them, may be scratched off of your list, while others are rock solid.  Unfortunately, individuals sit in my office almost daily, telling me of someone whom they deeply trusted only to be betrayed at some point.  Last…

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Who Do You Live With?

“Well,” you think, “I live with my spouse,” or “my spouse and our kids.”  While that is certainly true but I’m looking a little deeper.  You see, when we get married we typically feel that we are marrying the ideal person.  However, as the months and years go by, we may begin to find them,…

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Who Do Kids Prefer?

The question that I am asking is this – do kids prefer people or animals? In a universal ethical principles game developed by MIT researchers, some surprising results were revealed. When children were placed in a hypothetical situation that involved human versus animal life, they frequently chose to send a car careening into a person…

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Who Did You Meet During COVID

You may be thinking, “I don’t know that I met anybody during COVID, except for the person giving the vaccine, because we were all locked down at home.” Then you may have had a chance to meet a really important person – the person you could meet on introspection – yourself. From the beginning of…

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Who are You Trying to Fool?

 In 1774, future President John Adams penned the following: We see every day that our imaginations are so strong and our reason so weak, the charms of wealth and power are so enchanting, and the belief of future punishments so faint that men find ways to persuade themselves to believe any absurdity, to submit to…

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