The Everyday Advantage
Sustainable growth for a centered life
The Everyday Advantage is a space for thoughtful exploration and intentional growth. With book reviews, meaningful meditations, and curated resources, we offer practical tools to help you find balance and live with purpose.
Our goal isn’t about doing more its about learning to live better.
Christmas is for Everyone
Everything about the Christmas story is designed to remind us that the birth of Jesus is good news for everyone. The natural form of this world is to favor those with access to money, power, and privilege. The system is rigged. The rich get richer,...
Top Books of 2017
Maybe I am the one person in the world who looks forward to all the “Top __________ of 2017” lists that come out at this time of year. Almost without exception, I learn about some new app (album, movie, book). Books are about the only...
The Waiting is the Hardest Part
Tom Petty was right, the waiting is the hardest part. Christmas has a good way of reminding us of this truth. Kids wait for the bounty of Christmas morning. Most adults though are waiting for something else. The world isn’t the way it should be....
For the City to Flourish
After much prayer and conversation with my family and friends, I have decided to run for the District 1 seat on the Bartow City Commission. Here’s why. I’ve grown up in this city. I’ve ridden my bicycle from the Civic Center to Dairy Queen, from...
The Hope of Christmas
Of the many emotions conjured up by the Christmas season, hope deserves a spot at the top of the list. The first week of Advent recognizes and celebrates the entrance of hope with the lighting of the Prophesy candle. If you believe Sally Lloyd-Jones (and...
History’s Greatest Heroes
One of the reasons I think people should consume a regular diet of biographies is their ability to help us see our heroes as real people. When we look through the lens of history it is very tempting to lionize people who were mere mortals....
Advent Resources
Advent season is almost here and that is an incredibly good thing. I don’t remember a time where our culture (and me personally) needed it so much. Advent is comprised of the four Sunday’s leading up to Christmas. It is an important part of the...