I am an introvert. Always have been and always will be. Pulling away from people to recharge my energy by myself is what I need. Silence and solitude are everything to me. Since becoming a father, silence and solitude are two things I don’t get a lot of anymore. It’s an unfortunate truth of being …
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Killing Comfort to Fight for Discipline
Yesterday I had the strangest sensation. I felt as if I was mourning the loss of myself. Part of me was dying and withering away and I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was. Anxiety and depression were knocking at the door, but as someone who has battled those things for my entire life, I was …
Work & Glorious Exhaustion
I like to consider myself a hard worker. Even when I have an off day, I fight to make myself feel productive. Yes, days off and Sabbaths are important, but even the simplest of chores brings joy to my heart. While some people might see work as burden, I find it to be a joy. …
Sleep Series Part One: Action Plan
If you’re anything like me you probably have tons of ideas and plans that you have a hard time following through on. Sleep definitely falls into that that category for me. Getting adequate sleep. Waking up on time. Going to bed on time. All of these things are hurdles to the bigger goals that I …
Combating Comparison
As a naturally competitive person, I always compare myself to the people I see. Whether they’re a peer, a subordinate or someone I look up to, I always look to see how I stack up against them. Now, I am pretty realistic. I am no Carey Neiuwhof. I am not Craig Groeschel, Andy Stanley, or …
The Four Principles of Faithfulness: Fighting Against Worthiness to Fight for What Has Already Been Given
I consider myself to be a pretty driven person. I am always looking to improve and I’m always looking for the next best thing. While this trait can be helpful, it is also self-destructive. Let me explain: I chase after the next best thing because it is a rabbit to chase. It is something else …
And Here We Go…
I can’t exactly say that I’m excited about this. To be honest, I’m a little terrified. Pouring my heart out all over the internet? That definitely does not sound like me. But let’s dive right in. Let’s keep it simple: My name is Jadner Lugo. I am 27 years old, married to my beautiful bride, …
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