HIPS

Printed with permission By Bryan Hyde Would you rather have your life planned out or just go with the flow? Whether we’re goal-setters or prefer to fly by the seat of our pants, it’s a safe bet that life will be throwing some curve balls at us in the form of unexpected change. And here’ ...

Published with persmission By Bryan Hyde All of us feel weak, scared and insufficient from time to time.  Would it surprise you to learn that the systems that seek to rule us work very hard to sell us on how inadequate we are? Part of the reason for this is that these systems tend to portray themselves as the one true way to fix human inadequacy.  I ...

Published with permission By Bryan Hyde How differently would you live your life if you sincerely believed that you were in the middle of your own hero’s journey? A hero’s journey begins with a personal calling or purpose that leads the would-be hero out of ordinary life and into a journey of personal growth. As the he ...

Published with permission By Bryan Hyde Each of us faces times when we must honorably defend ourselves because we are being wrongfully accused or judged for factors that are outside our control. It’s not a matter of winning arguments but rather an opportunity to establish boundaries that are important for our own psychological health as well as those around us.  It’ ...

Published with permission By Bryan Hyde We live in a time when it’s easy to find our faith in humanity diminishing. Here’s a story to remind us of what we are like at our best. A few years ago, a friend reached out to me asking for prayers for his 6-month-old baby daughter. She had be ...

Published with permission By Bryan Hyde COMMENTARY -- Ever notice how often passion and wisdom seem to be at odds? We would be well-served to remember how to distinguish between them. Passion can be understood as a strong, barely controlled emotion ...

Published with permission By Bryan Hyde If you’ve ever struggled to have a conversation with someone who sees the world very differently than you do, it can be awkward, to say the least. Here’s an idea to help facilitate an honest conversation that’s far less likely to devolve into debating or ideological flexing. Don’t try to ch ...

Published with permission By Bryan Hyde It’s not uncommon to find annoyance or disagreement in another person or an idea.  But when we find ourselves preoccupied with someone to the point that our only thought is to find ways to tear them down, that sounds unhealthy. The bigg ...

Published with permission By Bryan Hyde Family can be the source of intense drama and intrigue.  Yet, whatever difficulties may be a part of family life, it’s still considered a supreme complement to tell someone that they are like family. After all ...

Published with permission By Bryan Hyde Situational awareness is paying attention to what’s happening around you that could potentially affect you.  It’s a term often associated with fighter pilots or police officers who must be capable of spotting and dealing with potential threats as quickly as possible. But it can also ...