Intelligence is no proof of wisdom, tech-savvy is no proof of maturity, position is no proof of leadership, power is no proof of right, and popular is no proof of good. Conversely, when you encounter those who demonstrate love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and wise self-management, it usually means there’s something really …
Whole Hearted
"You will find me when you seek me with all your heart" (Jer. 29:11). This isn't God being cruel or indifferent, it's God being passionately committed to you becoming all you’re capable of in him. He never leaves you or quits on you, but there are times when it seems difficult to recognize his presence. …
The Best is Yet to Come
The best is yet to come! How can I write that, when there are still so many difficulties to deal with—medical, racial, financial, political, educational—circumstances that can be overwhelming now, with more unknowns ahead? Heck, we haven’t even gotten to the real election season yet. The best is yet to come because God sees you …
If You Read
If you read your Bible only as a servant, it can seem like an impossible to-do list.If you read it as a friend of God, it becomes an adventure story you're invited to join.If you read it with the heart of a son or daughter, it's the testament of your inheritance.And if you read it …
Fly
There’s a fable that tells when birds were created, they did not yet have wings, or even know what they were. God laid wings before all the birds and said to them, "These are your burdens to bear." What you're facing might be difficult and strange, but it also could be the thing that equips …
Equip Your Spirit 