Many people desperately want to be happy but they are frustrated. People often use happiness and joy interchangeably but they are quite different. Happiness depends upon my circumstances or “happenings” whereas joy is an inner state of contentment regardless of… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like quitting – just throwing in the towel? I have – several years ago I ran the Black Mountain Marathon and right after I came off the mountain with only five miles to go my legs… Continue Reading →
Authenticity is the freedom to be who we really are. If we are insecure about who we are we will often seek validation through the opinions of others. My previous post DEVELOPING SELF-WORTH – OVERCOMING PERFECTIONISM revealed how a healthy… Continue Reading →
Have you ever had the nagging thought that you’re just not good enough? If only you could be more ___________ (fill in the blank e.g. attractive, outgoing, intelligent, etc.) then you would feel okay about yourself. The discouraging reality is… Continue Reading →
Having the right belief is no guarantee that you will have the right conclusion. Consider the Jewish scribes of Jesus’ day, they were the acknowledged experts of the religious law. The scribes and the Pharisees were considered the authorities on interpreting… Continue Reading →
As I speak with people I seem to hear this statement with increasing frequency, “I don’t see how a loving God could . . .” They usually complete the sentence with something they don’t agree with, for example: allow suffering… Continue Reading →
Last evening I was at a meeting at church with a wonderful couple who recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. I asked them “What changes would you make if you were starting out again?” They had very few changes to… Continue Reading →
Deep within our human spirit is the desire to experience meaning in our life. We may look for meaning in many different places: some through possessions, some through popularity, and some through pleasure. Be encouraged that God also… Continue Reading →
Late Friday evening I went out to the garage to look for a box and I heard a noise behind me – was it a squirrel or perhaps a bird? I searched around but did not find anything. The next… Continue Reading →
Have you ever said, “If only I had (fill in the blank) then I would be (fill in the blank).” Here are some examples: If only I had more money, then I would be more generous. If only I had… Continue Reading →
It was great to have an opportunity to minister in Germany and now it’s great to be home. Jeanne was waiting for me at the airport and we drove home and had a nice meal in front of the fireplace… Continue Reading →
This past weekend we had a rare opportunity to get the whole family together at Great Wolf Lodge. What an amazing time! We went rafting down some awesome slides, played games together, went out for a great steak dinner, and… Continue Reading →
The apostle Paul writes in 2 Timothy that his ministry is according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus. We often view a promise as an assurance of a future expectation. There are several words for life in the… Continue Reading →
A key principle in life is to have a proper sense of priorities. What is the “one thing” most important for your life? It’s been said that the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. We… Continue Reading →
Each of us are on a journey through life and Mary Oliver poses the question well in her poem “The Summer Day.” “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Have you… Continue Reading →
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