In our modern world, the concept of shame often gets a bad rap. It’s seen as an outdated, negative emotion, something to be avoided at all costs. But have we, in our quest to be free of discomfort, lost sight of the transformative power of shame?
You can always choose the quality of your life.
In spite of the flow of time, I can make choices as how to use it. Things around me change all the time. I just need to make wise decisions in the midst of all that change. I am not powerless. I can choose.
Being whole: 7 thoughts.
What does it look like to be whole? I want to be whole. I’ve been on this kick of moving from brokenness to wholeness. You probably have recognized this. I’ve figured this out – not because I’m all that brilliant, but just because it’s self-evident. The thought is to be complete in Christ. That’s what […]
Settle down. 5 thoughts.
There is an absolute necessity of rest. Relax. Settle down. Through this you gain strength, your mind is clearer, and you can face all of life’s crazy challenges supernaturally ready.
The judge and the hero.
Yes, I’m guilty. Yes, I am forgiven.
Yes, You judge me. Yes, You cleanse me.
Yes, I deserve Your wrath. Yes, Jesus takes the full force of it.
I am responsible.
Did you know that you are responsible for, well, most all of yourself – mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually? Check this out.
Just do the next right thing.
“Do the next right thing.” That’s pretty much a call to action, right? The problem with follow-through is complicated, though. You have analyzed your situation until you’re paralyzed. You’re not comfortable where you are, but it’s more comfortable to stay there than it is to take a risky step. You aren’t even sure what the […]
What we’ve lost.
I’ve been thinking about what we’ve lost in recent months. Those of us who are baby boomers are living in, uh, interesting days. Bob Dylan nailed it when, decades ago, he wrote “the times, they are a-changin’.” We of a certain age were alive when Sputnik was launched, and when man walked on the moon; […]
The moment I became a grownup.
There are mileposts in all of our lives – events that changed us forever, for good or bad. This is the story of the moment I became a grownup. Perhaps you can see a little of yourself here, because we ALL have stories to tell.
Change that lasts.
We’ve all been caught up in emotions and had all the “feels.” Then, when the emotions subside and the feels go away, we’re back to where we once were. I’m not discrediting the human need to feel good. We all know that feelings can be great betrayers. They will for sure lie to you.
So how do you recognize authenticity? How do you know if something is genuine?
If you want change that lasts, it needs to be because God has ordained it.