It’s hard to keep going when each day seems like more of the same. Darkness and despair sets in and we come to believe this is as good as it…
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We might look around and feel behind compared to others. But what appears as delayed or stalled might just take longer to develop. Things of greater depth and complexity often…
We’re all needy however much we hate to admit it. While it’s true there are some roads we must travel alone, we ultimately still need each other to live well…
Joy is contagious. The more we spread it the more it grows. And while it’s easy to focus on the doom and gloom of life, we can be a light…
Life gets hard and sometimes it feels like we have nothing more to give. We’re stretched to our breaking point and tempted to just give up. But while overwhelmed, we…
Life is easier when things are done for us. But maturity requires us to learn how to fish and not just passively accept what others give us. There’s a time…
Life is filled with many burdens and responsibilities. Constantly we’re working, thinking, planning, and doing. And occasionally it’s good to enjoy a few soulful indulgences along the way. Perhaps all…
We each have a gift to bring more life and goodness into the world. And, to be sure, offering ourselves is often costly and requires much sacrifice. But still we’re called…
Some days we can hardly wait to be over. And this is particularly true during difficult seasons. We’re more than ready to put it all behind us and look forward…
Our days are filled with much heartache and grief, disappointment and suffering. There’s much not as it should be. But God gives us a deep and enduring peace so that…
Friendships are a necessary luxury to live life to the fullest. It’s true we can live without them. But our lives are enriched in many ways when we invest in…
We have a lived experience all our own – an inner truth that no one can deny. And it’s important to hold on to this truth as we seek to…
Life is filled with many mundane tasks. And we don’t always see the fruit of our labor as we would like. But hope reminds us that even our mundane goodness…
Occasionally, people will accuse us of things that are not true. Perhaps it’s their pain speaking or they simply want to blame us for issues in their own life. Whatever…
It’s enticing to keep up with the latest trends and developing current events. It feels good to be in the know. But we miss the rest of life unless we’re…
Life has many defining moments – milestones that mark new beginnings. But more often than not we discover the deep joys of life and relationships through the million little things…
Negativity is seductive. All too easily we spend our day ruminating on frustrations, shortcomings, and all the things that might go wrong tomorrow. We must regularly discipline ourselves to think…
Sometimes we must pay the cost for the problems of others. It’s not fair and yet it’s life. Maturity often means we must respond to many situations that are not…
Many conflicts only bring greater division and distain. But avoiding conflict doesn’t bring peace and healing either. Good conflict is needed to experience the breakthroughs we desire throughout our life…
The human heart holds many treasures deep beneath the surface. And it takes time and intentionality to draw them out. We miss great riches when we live on the surface…
We have a tendency to elevate people, and to vilify them, to the point we forget our common humanity. Remembering others are men like us helps keep them in proper…
The shame of sin causes us to hide. And we can develop pretty subtle fig leaves to do so. While there’s no point in wallowing in our past sins, we’re…
It seems we often function in one of two modes – either on or off. We’re either intensely focused on tackling the various tasks on our plate, or we simply…
Death comes to us all. But unfortunately the fear of death keeps many from living life to the full. Yet Christ has conquered death and has freed us to live…
There are many things to be grateful for everyday. But gratitude doesn’t always freely flow from our lips. And it’s not that we’re not thankful, we must just practice the discipline…
In the beginning God created us as male and female – reflecting his divine image. And we need both images still today to glimpse his divine nature and to learn…
Disappointments are a regular part of life. We’re frequently let down even when we hold reasonable expectations. And while it’s tempting to wall off our hearts, we must learn to…
We all have the potential to grow and change – to become better versions of ourselves. And humbly extending this grace to others allows us to accept the fullness of…
Life doesn’t simply happen to us. For better or worse, we play an active role in shaping the world around us. And, in short, we get what we ask for…
New life must be birthed into existence. And this often requires the increasing pains of labor beforehand. Many times we must allow things to heat up and become more intense…