Thoughts On a Train
The hard-hearted will take advantage of crises to gain power regardless of how many get hurt. But the enemy isn’t creative. He only twists what God has made. To me this means that no matter how painful, difficult, and frightening a crisis is, there are far greater God-breathed opportunities to heal in faith, grow in …
Hope Rising
“In this world you will encounter difficulty . . .” (John 16:33b). You can't avoid pain in this life. But hope can keep it from controlling how you live. Hope isn’t a transient wish for better circumstances. Hope is your confident awareness of God’s unending grace and resources to deal with them. Hope isn't a …
Don’t Panic
Today, you're not going to fall into the black hole of obsessing over what might go wrong. Instead, you’re going to bring your heart, mind, and all your circumstances inside God’s peace. You're going to walk through this day purposefully with him, growing in joy, confidence, and your ability to hear him as you go. …
Your Reality
We all have to face our circumstances, but don't let anyone, including yourself, define your reality at their level. Facts may be facts (I say "may," because sometimes they're just someone’s interpretation of events), but if you allow them to dictate how you see the world, they’ll also determine how you view yourself, your relationships, …
Equip Your Spirit 