This “brokenness to wholeness” paradigm is a pony I’m riding hard these days. Why? Because I’m seeing broken Christians everywhere I turn, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. So in these days I want to contribute to the Kingdom by addressing this, and even providing some tools to move hurting believers in […]
Return to wholeness.
Through my service in Christian ministry for 40+ years, I’ve seen so many believers stall out in their faith – they spend their days frustrated, defeated, and even desperate. Broken, in other words. The fulfilling Christian life that others seem to experience eludes them.I know what I’m talking about – you could count me among that number.
8 things in your control, Part 2.
Let’s talk about eight things in your control. Last week I shared seven things that were out of your control, so this time around we’ll balance that out. Last week was a reality check for most of us. Today, though, take heart. There are things in your control. You just have to act.
Eternity now.
Eternity now. Doesn’t that have a nice ring? Recently I was given the opportunity to review a copy of the new NET Eternity Now New Testament. The legal folks at #biblegatewaypartner tell me that I need to mention that I received this Bible for free as a member of the amazing Bible Gateway Blogger Grid. […]
You make a difference whether you mean to or not.
John Maxwell says, “Leadership is influence,” and that’s what spurred me on to today’s blog, because you make a difference whether you mean to or not.
Objects in the rear view mirror – aka the past
Your future needs you. Your past doesn’t. The great philosopher and theologian, Meat Loaf, sang: But it was long ago and it was far away Oh God it seems so very far And if life is just a highway – then the soul is just a car And objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer […]
No one listens, and no one understands.
“No one listens, and no one understands.” Have you ever said or thought that? You are not alone. “We have learned that the places to which He (God) leads usually have nothing to do with what we think we will make us happy.” – Erin Napier, Make Something Good Today. If you ever say, “No […]
Welcome to uncertain times.
Uncertain times. Would you consider the days we live in uncertain times? I watch the news, sometimes … if you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you know that I encourage you in uncertain times to back away from that 24-hour news cycle. It will work on you. It will diminish your […]
Hard lessons I’ve learned in the last year.
Life is full of hard lessons, now isn’t it? This should be self-evident, but we could probably save ourselves a lot of grief if we’d just simply chill. What I’ll share with you today falls in that vein. This pondering on hard lessons might strike you as defeatist. I’ll go with it anyway; you may […]
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.
4 ways to stop self-sabotage.
Self-sabotage. You know, blowing yourself up because you think you’re a failure. Before we join each other in being outraged, take a deep breath. Because you know you’ve done this, and I have too. It’s so easy to get frustrated with ourselves, isn’t it? It’s like that hamster on a wheel analogy. You work hard, […]
6 ways to experience encouragement.
You’re aware that your attitudes, and the actions that grow from them, are stifling your growth. You get frustrated, and paralyzed, and you stay in the same sorry state you’re already in. And THAT leads to self-loathing and a sense of being unworthy. Let’s fix that.