Saying “No” to Little Things
I'm honestly embarrassed to admit how often I allow myself to give into the “little things” that so easily distract me from the important things. When I feel unmotivated or unclear or sad or overwhelmed, it's just so darn easy to let myself slide into doing things...
Peacemaker: 4 Deep Truths About 𝗚𝗢𝗗
“What you need most in these deeply challenging times is not clarity or answers from me, but simply to lean in, be present with me and feel my love for you. You will not always understand. But I am unchanged. I have been your King of glory—let me now be your Prince of...
Success Secret
Psalm 112 (NLT)1 Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.Humble respect and obedience to Him = JOY.2 Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed....
Happy vs. Joy
Chew on this for a sec: Joy and happiness are wonderful feelings to feel, but also very different. Happiness tends to be externally triggered and based on other people, things, places, thoughts and events. Joy is more consistent and is cultivated internally. We want ’em both, right? Only…
Ant Brain Much?
It’s kinda mind-blowing how wrong I can be sometimes when I think about it. I mean, I don’t have to think very hard to remember things in my life that I just knew I solidly understood, with zero doubt or room for error. Only to discover, it turns out, that…
Why Judge With Integrity?
Something that stirred me this morning: He appointed judges throughout the nation in all the fortified towns, and he said to them, “Always think carefully before pronouncing judgment. Remember that you do not judge to please people but to please the Lord. He will be with you when you…
God’s Eyes
The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. —2 Chronicles 16:9a Lord, help me to be one of those whose hearts are fully committed to you. Help me to be humble, confidently centered in your sovereign goodness…
What vs. Why (don’t screw this up)
“So, what do you do?” ⇇ I don’t know about you, but I always struggle & even cringe a little when people ask me this. Super easy, right? Just tell people how you make money, and move on. Only, I have the hardest time answering it honestly and clearly anymore. Partly because of the weird work I do…
Be Here Now.
In Sept 2016 I almost died in a car crash. In a nutshell: Big bada boom, passed out, airlifted, crisis surgery, unconscious in the ICU for 5-ish weeks, and nearly died a number of times in multiple ways. Plus: amnesia, using a catheter & bedpan…
Turns Out, I Own Nothing
An eye-opening, paradigm shifting, mind boggling reality that I marinated in this morning: I own NOTHING. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom... Wealth and honor come from you alone, for you rule over...
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