There are still two trees in the garden. The fruit of one empowers you to know what punishments and corrections are needed for everyone you judge to be evil. The fruit of the other transforms you to see how much love and grace someone needs to have their own life-transforming experience with the goodness of …
Peace In
Being at peace doesn't mean not having any conflict—there's almost always some kind of struggle around or in us. Being at peace means knowing who God wants to be for you in the conflict you're in. Because peace isn’t just a state. Peace is a person. Jesus has given you all of himself, which includes …
Keep Going
Try. Your faith is greater than you think. Try again. Hope will give you the strength. Don’t give up. Because even when things don’t go as expected, love never fails. "We can actually appreciate problems, in the sense that they help us develop endurance. Endurance develops our character, and purposeful character strengthens our confident hope …
Seeing with Joy
Sometimes you need to re-mind yourself: Joy isn’t temporary happiness dependent on your present experience. Joy means “calm delight.” It’s the life, beauty, and satisfaction overflowing from your confident trust in God's love for you. It’s the cleansing breath, the deep confidence, and the decisive step you feel empowered to take, despite what anyone else …
Equip Your Spirit 