For a long time, I've noticed when clocks turns to 12:34. I know the reticular activator part of your brain can do that; if you like a certain kind of car, it's the part of your brain that notices that car everywhere you go. And, I know it's not an uncommon set of numbers. But …
Returning Home
At first, you neglect talking to God because you're busy. And then because you're tired. Times goes by, and you experience something painful. You think you're either being punished, or he just doesn't care. Now you won’t talk to him because you feel rejected. And offended. And frankly, you're not sure you can trust him. …
Un-Afraid
"There were those . . . who set out to discourage them, and make them too afraid to go on building" (Ezra 4:4). The word used for “afraid” in this verse doesn't just mean frighten. It means to cause someone's mind to be completely shut down in fear. It means to terrorize people to the …
Healing the Heart
When your heart is broken, it's easy to get overwhelmed by all the pieces scattered in grief, uncertainty, and raw pain. Each shard a part of your identity, you stare at them, at a loss for what to do. You could glue them together, and paint the whole mess to look normal. But since you …
The Gift of Blessing
Blessing is a word we use often in church culture, but it’s a reality that’s under-used in everyday life. The lack of intentional blessing is one of the reasons so many families, relationships, and nations are a mess. We neglect, or even refuse, to bless our spouses when we feel they’re not meeting our needs. …
Equip Your Spirit 