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A good first step toward change is naming a problem and expressing our sincere desire to make things better. But talk is cheap when it’s not followed by action. Our…
There’s much to do, there’s work on every hand. And while we’ve been called to participate in the larger good, the burden is not on us to do everything. We…
Life is hard. And many days we wonder how we can find the strength to carry on. But like the tree planted by the waters, we become resilient when we’re…
We know change is needed but don’t often know where to start. Or perhaps we simply don’t know how to accomplish perfection. Thankfully, while we need vision, perfection is not…
Some things are simply not okay. And anger is the emotion of injustice. While it’s very easy to slip into vengeance, there is still a place for righteous anger. For…
We’re a mix bag of motivations. While part of us genuinely seeks to do good for others, we’re often still motivated by our own self-interest. But however true, our growth…
We have our own way of seeing things and we tend to associate with others like us. Birds of a feather. While this is only natural, it’s also limiting. The…
We’re not yet who we want to be. And this is okay. But we must faithfully mind the gap between where we’re currently standing and where we want to go….
We have a tendency to focus on changes others can make to improve our life and relationships. And we might even be very willing to help them make these changes….
It’s easy to go with the flow and just see what happens. And there are many times in which it’s wise to approach life with such ease. At the same…
Today’s blessings come at the cost of yesterday’s sacrifices. And words fail to express the deep gratitude we owe those who gave their blood, sweat, and tears to give us…
We tend to believe we’re good people. But in reality goodness is not a high priority for many. Goodness requires the presence of the positive and not just the absence…
Speaking words to each other doesn’t mean we’re actually hearing. In fact, we often assume we know what the other is saying but we’re only filtering it through our own…
We work all day only to crawl into bed thinking about the work still to be done. There’s always more to do. But there’s great wisdom in learning that’s enough…
Life has a way of shaking things up and throwing all our well-made plans out of the window. This is often very stressful as we try to hold on to…
We each grow at different rates. And occasionally we find ourselves in relationship with someone who is at a different stage of growth than ourselves. This doesn’t have to be…
We get to influence each of our relationships. And in some relationships we have a clear responsibility to use our influence to care for and guide others – to wisely…
Change is rarely an intellectual problem. Often we know better but still hold on to what we’ve always done. And more information does little to change our approach to life….
Life is filled with seemingly contradictory positions – paradoxes in which we must hold the truth of multiple realities at the same time. This tension makes life complex, but it…
We’re often moved to generosity when we see a person in need. And while generosity is certainly a good thing, we must also be wise in our giving. The old…
We cannot lead when we don’t know where we’re going. But it’s also true leading is not just about pushing our own agenda. To lead well we must learn to…
We’re all familiar with the shame and guilt of messing things up, looking back with much regret on the harm and disappointment our actions have caused. And while initially we…
Many lessons are only learned the hard way. We make the best choices we can in the moment and only later realize there’s a better way. But this is the…
Occasionally, we wake up to the many years we wasted in selfish and empty pursuits. And we’re now filled with regret realizing how much our life could be different today….
There are moments in which our world is turned upside down and the foundation of our hope is exposed. All too often our hope is placed in the small stories…
Daily our souls are assaulted. We’re exposed to thoughts and images that burden and sometimes outright traumatize our inner world. We must diligently guard our hearts in order to make…
There’s a time to walk away from unhealthy people and situations. We don’t have to let others rob us of God’s best for our life. But the one person we…