In my last post of this series, Reaching for Hope, I talked about hope and how it sets us up for breakthrough. God’s grace is more than a gift and when understood properly it propels us into the land of living, the place of promise and life. Don’t misunderstand; I’m...
You can wring your hands as you watch the horror unfold before you, feeling powerless and afraid, or you can take action. Taking action with God, however, looks a little different from how the world takes action. There is a better way to navigate the dark and you do it...
When I graduated high-school, I prepared to go to Bible College. Many of the Christian leaders in my life came around me with encouragement to develop a strong devotional life with God. They regularly reminded me, “Don’t neglect meeting with God. Resist the temptation to look at the...
This is Holy Week and the symbol for this holiday is the Cross. All over the world the Church is remembering how Christ came to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. The Church is remembering how Christ was betrayed, arrested, and crucified. And all this solemn remembering ends with great celebration,...
Eight years ago, I began a long journey with, the LORD, learning the rhythms of rest and it was somewhere near the beginning that I first heard the phrase, “pressing in.” I really resonate with this term because it perfectly creates the picture of going after the heart of God....
Avoid burnout by practicing these 5 simple soul-care secrets! We have a tendency, in this culture, to wear busy like a badge of honor, but it isn’t an honor. Busy is mean. Consistent, unchecked, busy, will consume you from the inside out and while the degree of damage can vary...
I woke up early this morning with plans to work on several projects, noting that February had given way to March. We have had strange weather for weeks, not that I’m complaining, but it’s weird. As the rest of the family began to head out the door I heard the...
Real love is one of the most misunderstood gifts of all time. I say “real love” because I’m talking about unconditional love, the kind demonstrated in the person of God. We long for it, search for it and even try to create it, but love is hard to maintain...
Thriving in the dark season, when you feel ripped open raw, is a difficult concept to embrace. Dark seasons are of the most strenuous, painful experiences encountered, so survival is usually the tract followed. The idea that thriving in the dark season is even doable can feel absurd,...
Identity theft is a scary thing. I mean, really, what is more terrifying than having your personal information stolen and abused? Maybe you have already experienced this particular brand of terror? Identity is the most foundational key to living, so understanding how to take it back and hold...
