This is a good day to trade in your "Whatifs." You've had a constant level of stress coping with them, like the exasperation of trying to avoid school bullies. "What if I fail?" "What if there's not enough?" "What if they reject me?" "What if something bad happens?" "What if I get hurt?" "What if …
I Will Rejoice
“I will rejoice.” I WILL rejoice. It’s a choice. God knows your difficult circumstances, but he delights to show you all that’s available to deal brilliantly with them, beginning with choosing joy. Rejoicing isn’t a religious mask that hides disappointment and heartache. It’s a mindset which refuses to let pain determine your thoughts and feelings, …
Look at the Birds
Angi spotted this beautiful little hawk as we were driving. He perched on a crane about a hundred yards away, just long enough for us to stop and take his picture. Watching him reminded me of what Jesus said of birds, and that always reminds me of a paradox of faith: you put all your …
Focusing on Life
Frustration at what's not happening is overwhelmed by thankfulness for what is. Fear of failure, rejection, and what could be lost are disempowered by expressing love without expectation. Bitterness, cynicism, and self-pity are broken by forgiveness, kindness, and a tenacious determination to live as God sees you. The more pain, anxiety, and stress that presses …
Transformed by Love
Stop giving your heart and mind to those who constantly point at what you're not, instead of focusing on the words of those who speak to who you really are. If you let the negativity of others shape your identity, you'll end up becoming like them, and do the same thing to someone else. If …
Equip Your Spirit 