WELCOME to TAKING FLIGHT

My brain keeps firing... I've authored 11 books, but the thoughts, ideas, concepts and lessons flow faster than I can keep up with. So, I decided to start a blog... again. I use to have one back in the early 2000's. I had hundreds of articles, but eventually shut that blog down in order to focus on writing my books. Don't worry, I have those blog posts in a file somewhere.

Recently, I've felt the compulsion to begin a blog once more. I'm in such a different place in life. In many ways, my life has come into focus. I have a sense of clarity about some things that I didn't before. Other things I'm still trying to figure out. But, my overall purpose now is to share my thoughts on what's important to me in an effort to help you grow in what's important to you.

The name of this blog is "Taking Flight." For years, flight has served as a metaphor for my life. My goal has been to pursue flight in every sense of the word: mentally, spiritually and physically. I realize that I'm in a constant progression--seeking to take flight in all aspects of my earthly life: from my relationships, to my hopes / asparations / pursuits, to overcoming my fears and anxieties... I realize that "gravity" is always pulling down on me--on all of us--and part of the goal of living is learning how to overcome that pull and soar in order to accomplish everything God desires for me (us) to accomplish!

In addition, I've enountered a lot of death over the years... especially since Covid. I've found that God has used the loss of loved ones to further redirect my focus. It's interesting how much we can realize what truly doesn't matter when our loved ones are no longer here. In a way, it becomes easier--if we trust God--to navigate the pain and grief and discover the drive to not allow our fears to stop us from doing what God has created us to do on earth. I think about death quite a bit... I find it serves to help motivate me to keep moving forward.

Ultimately, "taking flight" focuses me on the day when I will die. At that moment, I will "take the ultimate flight" and finally stand before God! I can't wait to see Jesus face-to-face. I pray to hear Him say, "Well done My good and faithful servant." I hope that is your desire as well.

So, welcome to my blog! I will share from a variety of interests, life lessons, my books and biblical truth.