Losers Like Us

“And they all left him and fled.” – Mark 14:50 (ESV)
Those disciples. They bailed on their Master and friend. This hits home for those of us who’ve faced loneliness or have felt like we let someone down. Isn’t it comforting to know that Jesus Himself, the Savior of the world, understands what it’s like to be lonely?

disappointed in myself

Embracing Disappointment: How to Move On and Thrive.

Disappointment is an inevitable part of life. Whether it’s a missed promotion, a failed relationship, or an unexpected event, we all experience letdowns from time to time. But disappointment doesn’t have to define us or keep us stuck.

the meaning of life

Embracing self-pity.

If you’re going to embrace self-pity, you might as well embrace misery. It’s a funny thing. Some people simply seem to enjoy feeling bad for themselves. Respectfully, if that’s true of you, I have a simple question: How has self-pity helped you improve your life? I get it. I do. This is one of those […]

You screwed up

You screwed up. So did I.

I screwed up. You did too. Think about it. If you backtrack through your life, you can come up with a painfully long list of times you screwed up. Some of those incidents were no big deal, like not picking up something at Walmart that was on your shopping list. Other times you’ve screwed up […]