Sometimes, people use the phrase "new normal" to help you adjust to a difficult new situation, and emotionally cope with pain, loss, and limitation. But, when God says "new normal," he’s offering a more empowered identity, not a lesser one. No matter what hell is going on around you, he is completely committed to transforming …
Sometimes Hokey Helps
This is something I wrote for myself a during a difficult time. As I re-read it, I realize much of what I write might make me look I live on the edge of hokey. Oh, who am I kidding. I’m its mayor. But I don’t care—we don’t have enough time to waste apologizing for who …
Changing the Bully Culture
Are you a bully? You may be the nicest person to everyone . . . except yourself. If you constantly self–criticize, put yourself down, anxiously over–analyze your decisions, abuse your health coping with the fear of failing, and call yourself names for not performing well, then you’re the bully in your own life. If the …
Count it Joy
"Count it all joy when you are surrounded by circumstances that test your heart" (James 1:2). This isn't a "fake it 'til you make it" verse. There isn't one. "Count it all joy" means you're empowered by Jesus to live in joy despite difficult circumstances. The enemy would much rather you let him help you …
Love Lives
This is just a dream I had, and I’m not trying to create a theology. I’m sharing it because it’s encouraged me deeply and drawn me closer to Jesus, and I hope it does the same for you. I was on a high mountain ledge, looking down at clouds reflecting bright sunlight. I'd had several …
Equip Your Spirit 