When you have a moment, I invite you to ask yourself this question: Am I ready to see joy as more than just an emotion? I know that might sound weird, but I write and say weird things all the time, so just go with it. This is actually really important, and something that I …
The Tower
I had a dream a in which Jesus took me to a stone tower, somewhere between a city and the edge of a desert. We climbed the stairs about 50 feet to the top windows. I could see miles farther than I imagined. The wilderness was beautiful, from mountains and mesas to canyons and rivers, …
Abundant Now
In the Gospel of John (10:10), Jesus said He came to give us life, not just as we've known it, but "perissos", 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 2 minutes of reading that …
Further Up
Don't downgrade your joy, your dreams, your faith, or your relationships to fit your circumstances. You are who God says you are, not your critics, and not your bank account. Every time you agree with the enemy's negative views of your life, you put a limit on how far and how high you are able …
More Than Enough
There is more than enough grace to deal with sin (Romans 5:20-21). That doesn't just mean for the bad choices you've made, but for all the offenses, pain, rejection, anxiety, frustration, stress, and injustice that attack you. For every sin against you, there is a far greater grace, peace, joy, hope, faith, and love that …
Equip Your Spirit 