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Rejecting Passivity: A Call to Step Up

Posted by Chris Langston on Aug 18, 2025

Let’s be honest, men: passivity is in our nature, and it’s been there since the start of time. Though the serpent approached Eve first, Adam did nothing to intervene. He heard the lies, saw the danger, yet chose to stay silent—and even worse, join the unholy...

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love. —1 Corinthians 16:13–14 (NKJV) It’s like a warrior’s creed, a call all men are meant to answer. In battle, we easily grasp what this verse signifies. Picture soldiers standing...

“Why do you have to start with a trip to Afghanistan? Can’t you go to like, Canada?” my mom asked. Over a decade ago, I said yes to a short-term trip with Flatirons to work alongside our global partner in Afghanistan. While I’d been on similar trips around the U.S...

Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.  Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. Psalm 62:1-2 (NIV) Let’s be honest, we’ve all had days that feel like battles to get through. We...

Let’s talk about the next chair.  You’ve graduated from the high chair. You’ve wiped the applesauce off your face, figured out how to tie your shoes (mostly), and now? You’ve moved on to Chair Two.  It’s the driver’s seat.  And listen, nothing...

Welcome to Chair Four.  This is it. The throne.  Not a plastic highchair. Not a leather driver’s seat. Not even a Captain’s Chair.  A throne.  Sounds intense, right? Like something out of “Game of Thrones” or “Braveheart.” But this...

Let’s talk about the highchair.  You’ve seen one, probably cleaned spaghetti off one, maybe you’ve buckled a screaming toddler into one. The highchair is where we all start. And honestly, it’s where a lot of us get stuck.  It’s Chair One. It’s the...

You’ve made it out of the highchair. You’ve grown beyond the driver’s seat. And now you’re sitting in Chair Three.  The Captain’s Chair.  Sounds epic, right? Like something out of Star Trek. But make no mistake...this isn’t just about feeling...

Let’s talk about Chair Five.  The Rocking Chair.  Now, before you check out and assume we’re talking about retirement or shuffleboard or that weird floral chair on your grandma’s porch...slow down.  This might be the most important chair of all.  I think...

Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flows the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 [Amplified Bible] “Am I doing this right, Dad? Am I doing a good job?” my son asked as he played a challenging video game. He was doing a great job conquering the game; his request...