In a world where goals are encouraged and discipline admired, many of us have practically become slaves to making a plan. As wonderful as I imagine a detailed roadmap to be, I’ve yet to experience God giving me one. Instead, He gives us vision for the future. He reveals the next step to take. […]
How Do I Pray When I Don’t Have Hope?
What’s the Right Way to Pray? So very many books, articles, sermons, and podcasts have been written about prayer. It’d be easy to think there’s nothing left to say… and maybe there isn’t anything new. But I see a growing angst and confusion all around me about how to pray in the midst of […]
Finding God in the Pain
Some things you don’t think about until you’re older… like finding God in pain. Even if you don’t believe in or want to really know God, pain has a way of turning our thoughts toward Him. In crisis, we often look for answers outside of ourselves, beyond what we’ve tried before. I don’t like […]
Stepping Into the Ring in 2021
I avoid drama. Even as a child, stepping into the ring of conflict didn’t appeal to me. If pushed over and over, I’ll confront a issue, but I’m not one to go looking for a fight. But with all of the upheaval in our world, hearing so many conflicting reports, and watching many around me […]
Living in the Power of Agreement
Note: This is the fifth in a series. The Power of Agreement You know that moment, after a tug-of-war between ideas or beliefs or lifestyles, when a point of agreement is discovered and you can feel a bit of pressure has been released from the room? It may only be one small detail, but […]