“Don’t submit to the mindsets or imitate the character of this world, but rather let God transform how you think. With a renewed mind, you can know God’s will for you, and live in agreement with every good, satisfying, and life-completing word” (Romans 12:2, paraphrased). Renewing your mind with God doesn’t make you immune from …
Seeing Differently
When you look at all of this on your own, it's easy to be overcome with anxiety, anger, or fear of what new apocalyptic delight the day might bring. So don't. Don’t look at any part of this without God. Faith, hope, and love aren’t ethereal idealism. They’re who you are in Jesus. Faith is …
Lions and Bears
David said, "When I fought against the lion and the bear, the Lord delivered me from both of them. I know he will deliver me from the hand of this Goliath" (1 Sam. 17:37a, paraphrased). Your lion and bear days haven't been easy. They've been painful, draining, and frustrating, more than anyone knows. But they …
Peace is Your DNA
Just as a dashboard light can warn you something’s wrong with your engine, frustration can be a warning something’s wrong with your peace. For anyone struggling to keep your heart and mind at peace through all this, and before throwing more anger and anxiety at it, just a thought: You know peace is a state, …
Crisis Grace
When a crisis arises, most people don’t hesitate to help anyone who needs it. But if the crisis lasts beyond the initial shock, then fear and frustration can trample courage and kindness coping with it. This particular crisis is an attack against part of the fabric of God’s creation, the interdependence of systems. From protons …
Equip Your Spirit 