Over the weekend I saw part of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Before the race began, the trucks were muddy with parts already hanging off. They took off through the mud, over hoops and jumps and around hairpins. They banged into each other, came off jumps that ripped a bumper off, slid and spun and broke axles. One guy had his hood fly up into the windshield and he kept driving, peaking through the one little hole he could see through. As I watched I thought, “THAT is life!” We ...read more
Confrontation and Broccoli
By: Jeff Ingram I don’t like conflict. In the fight or flight part of my brain, the trigger to flee is dominant… very dominant. This has lead to years of avoiding conflict like a kid avoids broccoli. I've learned, though, that conflict isn't only necessary, like broccoli, it’s healthy. I’m not talking about the kind of conflict some people crave, the conflict that’s combative and meant to cause harm. Instead, it’s having the courage to lovingly confront, to provoke growth and strengthen ...read more