This blog post is the first of its kind for The Point of Impact. I’m writing it on my iPhone. On a plane. In flight. Technology today has surpassed what most of us could have ever imagined. We are connected everywhere, all the time, nonstop. Not only can we have technology everwhere all the time, but we are able to connect with others everywhere all the time. I could call a friend overseas on this flight or text a friend at home and tell him our flight is on time. ...
Happy Thanksgiving, my friends. I could easily make a list as long as a Black Friday line at Best Buy rattling off things I’m thankful for, but I write about them every post. Today, my thanks goes out to you, the readers, because I would have been burnt out long ago if it wasn’t for your encouragement and support. Count your blessings today. Be thankful for all you have and forget about what you think you’re missing. ...
My name is Jordan, and I have a pride issue. I’m glad I got that out there. It feels good. I’m going to keep at this. I get too big for my britches, I think I’m better than I am, and I feel like I deserve what I have much more than I would ever care to admit. I’m working on that. Pray for me. Yesterday I had an opportunity to chat with a friend of mine about pride, and we studied Luke 18: 9 – 14. The scripture is a parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector. Essentially, the Pharisee is an arrogant, self-righteous, boasting dirtball (my words), who walks around with a sense of entitlement and thinks he deserves God’s grace and mercy. ...
Have you ever known someone who was so out there, so different, so distinctly contradictory to the norm that you wanted to know what was at their core—what they believed and why the acted the way they did? Have you ever been that person? Have you ever acted in a way so unselfishly, with such a servant’s heart that people said, “Why are you doing this?” What if we all acted that way? What if for one day we put ourselves at the bottom of the totem pole? What if we acted in a love so unbelievable people noticed we were focused on something outside of ourselves? What if we acted as if deep down in our hearts, at our innermost point, there was something so unshakeable that we could act radically different because of our faith in that? ...
I’ve officially decided to dub this week, the final sevenish days of August “Friendship Week” at The Point of Impact. As I looked back at the friendships made and enhanced this summer and look forward to those I’ll be continuing at home and in Athens soon, I thought the idea was fitting. If you disagree, start your own blog and make up your own week. Last night, I had a chance to meet up with a fellow Akronite here in Columbus. It’s always refreshing to enjoy the company of a guy like Aaron Golby who shares a love for the Lord and the 330 like few others. People always ask me, “What’s so awesome about Akron? Everyone from there always talks about how great it is.” Home of LeBron James. Rubber Capital of the World. Bridgestone Invitational. Luigi’s. The Roo at The U. Outside of those things—it’s intangible. ...