Either your experiences in life will shape your view of God, or your experiences with God will shape your view of life. Over the years, I’ve noticed that the first one causes people to focus on the politics of religion and the religion of politics. The latter inspires untiring faith, unceasing hope, and unconditional love. …
Brand New
It was wrong in so many ways, and hurt you deeply. It should never have happened. But it's up to you to not let it keep happening. Take its power away by bringing it into the light with someone you can trust. Starve it to death by forgiving. Even if they never know, forgive for …
My Christmas Prayer
My Christmas prayer is for healing—that you would heal from the wounds no one understands, the offenses no one has apologized for, and the violations no one will even acknowledge.
Live Like It
One of the greatest gifts you can give anyone is to speak purposefully to his or her spirit—to who they are in Christ regardless of their failings, faults, and fears. And the first person you should bless with that gift is yourself. No matter what things look like around you, or even how you feel …
Expect More Love
When you're joyful, peaceful, kind, humble, purposeful, obedient, and honorable, you are loved. But when you're depressed, anxious, bitter, self-righteous, self-piteous, self-centered, and have really screwed up . . . you are still loved. It's not about performing to earn God's love. It's simply about responding to it. There's nothing you can do to make …
Equip Your Spirit 