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 …
You’re Free
You hear all the time how important it is to take charge of your own physical health, but neither is anyone else responsible for your spiritual and emotional states. When you stop making others responsible for the condition of your heart, and quit letting past circumstances define your your limits and present ones determine your …
Breaking Through
This is a soldanelle. Even when it’s buried under a crushing weight of ice and snow, it grows. It stores the sun's energy in its roots, then creates a bubble of warmth around the flower bud as it keeps pushing through the ice until it breaks into the sun again. I pray your experiences with …
With All Your Heart
"When I'm overwhelmed . . . teach me, O Lord, how to live in awareness of your truth. Unite my heart—join the pieces together with yours—so I can see how awesome you really are . . . how compassionate, full of grace, patient, loving, kind, and faithful" (Psalm 86:7, 11-12, paraphrase). When your heart breaks, …
True Treasure
What do you possess that can't be taken away? That's your true wealth. When you keep that treasure in the center of your peace, then the fear of loss has no power, and you can bless people without needing anything in return. When that treasure is in the core of your joy, the fear of …
Equip Your Spirit 