"Look at the birds. They don't plant, or harvest, or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to Him than they are?" (Matt. 6.26) Your heart is known. When that revelation hits you, it can be disturbing, even frightening. Because you know what you're really like, …
What If?
This is the day to trade in your "whatifs". You're skilled with the ones you have - what if I fail, what if there's not enough, what if that person doesn't change, what if I'm trapped here, what if something bad happens, what if I lose everything...each one leads to a waterfall of negative thoughts …
Sacred Failure
It sounds so clichéd, but every failure really is an opportunity. No, it's more than that- it's a sacred moment in which you have an invitation to give your shame, frustration, disappointment, and fear of future failure to God. In exchange, He will upgrade your life. Again, that may seem like such an overused buzz …
Waves of Transition
One of the things that makes change and transition so difficult is that it can be very hard to imagine yourself surviving, much less thriving, in a different set of circumstances. Though change is rarely easy, the fear of it often brings far more pain than the change itself. Resisting the transformation process necessary to …
Fride and the Big Picture
"Fride" is my word for pride that comes from fear. Fride demands answers and retribution for anything that has offended, scared, or hurt you, as well as all you think is wrong or missing. It is insecurity masked with arrogance. That mindset is exhausting, and does indeed leave your heart and mind fried. Getting a …
Equip Your Spirit 