The Bible says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It doesn’t say the fear of failure is wisdom, nor fears of loss, getting hurt, or there not being enough. Those kinds of fear will tell you to hide who you are, protect yourself from trusting anyone, judge anything different from you, …
About You
There's an infinite difference between the way the enemy wants to make everything about you, and the way God does. The enemy wants you to focus on everything negative—what's gone wrong, what might go wrong, what you think should have happened, and what you desperately wish hadn't. He wants you to take everything you hear …
You Are Not Your Pain
Something I wrote when I was ill, and something I reread every now and again as a reminder to focus on what God is saying, rather than my circumstances: You are not your pain. The struggle, suffering, and grief are real, but they don’t get to become your identity. The last thing I would ever …
The Perfect Word
This old Michael Card album cover (painted by his brother, George) will always be one of my favorite works of art. It reminds me it doesn't matter the actual nativity wasn't in December. It doesn't matter corporations use Christmas to try and sell us stuff we don't need. It doesn't matter we venerate a fat …
Who are You?
Several years ago, I was writing a chapter for a compilation book, and was getting frustrated trying to edit it down to the required length. This was my first opportunity to have anything published, and I was letting the pressure get to me. I wanted so badly to write, and felt like I'd hit a …
Equip Your Spirit 