“They said to the young woman, ‘Go into the fields and catch all the little foxes that could spoil our vines.’ But the young woman responded, ‘My beloved is mine, and I am his. Therefore I know where he is, feeding his flock among the lilies.’ ” (Song of Songs 2:15-16). I’ve heard many messages …
Super Life
In the Gospel of John (10:10), Jesus said he came to give us life, not just as we've known it, but "perissos," which is a super-abundant, thriving-beyond-measure kind of life. Consciously or not, I think we've interpreted that to mean everything is supposed to be easy and problem-free. But when it's not (usually within two …
Keep Climbing
Angi and I went up into the hills above San Francisco, and Hannah Hurnard’s “Hinds Feet on High Places,” came to mind again: “‘O Shepherd. You said you would make my feet like hinds' feet and set me upon High Places.’ ‘Well,’ he answered, ‘the only way to develop hinds' feet is to go by …
Training for Reigning
I know you know this, but we all need a reminder sometimes. Your Heavenly Father isn’t testing you to see if you’re good enough, and he’s not punishing you when you’re not. He is, however, brilliant at using the difficult circumstances of this world to train you to be amazing at overcoming them. God saw …
Write a Good Day
"He will give you the desires of your heart, and fulfill all your purpose” (Psalm 20:4). Let that verse soak into your heart and head. I know tomorrow isn’t guaranteed, and negative, difficult, tragic things happen to positive, productive, wonderful people. But don’t let what’s gone wrong—or the fear of what could—write the narrative of …
Equip Your Spirit 