There’s a fable that tells when birds were created, they did not yet have wings, or even know what they were. God laid wings before all the birds and said to them, "These are your burdens to bear." What you're facing might be difficult and strange, but it also could be the thing that equips …
Re-forgiving
Don't be discouraged if you find yourself needing to inwardly re-forgive the one who hurt you. Even though that person no longer has any power in your life, occasional reminders of the damage will try to drag your heart and mind back to the time when he or she did. Forgiveness is a powerful gift …
So, Be Love
You are not who failure, pain, and fear have hissed at you. You are who God says you are. If you’re having a hard time hearing what he’s been saying about that, start here: God is love, and he's your Father. Therefore, you are love. That doesn't mean you get his attention once in a …
Staying Power
In chapter 13 of The Great Divorce, C. S. Lewis wrote one of my favorite lines of his: "I am in Love, and out it I will not go." No matter how hard your battles, or what others choose, stay inside love. Let it be your mindset, your reality, and your weapon against every fear, …
Kiss of Heaven
It’s 2 am, and I’m thinking of and praying for so many family members and friends who are going through intense physical and emotional pain. No one tells you when you’re young that the most difficult part of getting older isn’t your own limitations (like last night’s heartburn-inducing brisket), it’s seeing more and more of …
Equip Your Spirit 