There are times when you feel like you can do anything- full of energy and ideas, and lots of things going right in your life. But then there are seasons when every day is difficult, overwhelming, and everywhere you turn there is another negative, trying to either take something away, or crush the life out …
Stop Fixing People
I know it's subjective, and maybe I'm just parsing words in my head with a 4 am brain. But I think there's a difference between healing people and fixing them. Healing is the responsibility and privilege of every believer. To me, healing is God's grace manifesting in the heart, mind, and body. It is agreeing …
The Anti-Stressor
Breathe. Don't let the day overwhelm you before you even begin. Even if today is really difficult, don't let it steal from who you are. Focusing on the fear of failing to perform well enough for all the expectations on you is self-defeating and exhausting. It may seem weird, even backwards, but your main focus …
The End Of The World As You Know It
Now that the fourth blood moon has passed, let me tell you a secret. It really is the end of life as you know it. At least, it can be. And that should make you happier than you've ever been. It's not hard to be a prophet that predicts disaster and evil. The planet changes …
Cultivating Awe
Recently I found myself getting stressed about, well, everything. Through the clamor of thoughts telling me everything that could go wrong, and pointing out every failure I've ever had as proof, I heard God say to my heart, "Rob, your awe of Me needs to be bigger than your fear of anything else." The thought/feeling …