What Do You See?

Close your eyes for a moment, and think about your day. What do you see? If it’s a picture full of anxiety, take an emotional step back. Breathe. You’re going to let Jesus change what you see. You’re not going to look at today from anything less than his perspective any more. Not your family, …

The Power of Patience

"Love is patient and kind" (1 Cor. 13:4a). "But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience" (Gal. 5:22a). Patience isn't religious passive-aggression. We think we know that, yet we still fall back into old habits of stuffing our offense, frustration, and pain down until those who caused …

Box Burning

You are who God says you are. Don't downgrade your joy, your dreams, your faith, or your relationships to conform to what fear is saying about them. Every time you agree with a negative view of your life, you stuff your identity into ever–shrinking boxes to protect yourself from being hurt by what might go …