by Jon Acuff | Aug 4, 2015 | Do Over
Criticism sticks. Compliments slide right off our backs like water off a puffin. (Ducks have had their day.) It’s a sticky substance, like great wads of gum that will bond you to the street if you’re not careful, preventing you from moving forward. It would be easy to...
by Jon Acuff | Apr 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, as we left the grocery store I decided to ride the cart. Why? Because awesome. As I was riding on it, my feet on the bottom, my hands holding the railing, I heard my 10 year old yell something from behind me. Here is what she said: “Daddy, stop...
by Jon Acuff | Nov 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
I never had haters when I was losing. Why? Because haters only bother you when you’re winning. Haters don’t write vicious 1 star reviews on books you don’t finish. Haters don’t leave vile comments on blogs you don’t launch. Haters...