A Perspective Shift – Week Two
The crowds followed Him everywhere. Each stop along the way, their adoration grew. Surely this man Jesus was the Messiah, the Savior, their long-awaited hope. He healed the sick, taught…
Not Impressed – Week Five
The words felt timely, but their message was unclear. I found myself rereading them. And again. And again. The book of Ecclesiastes provides an honest, seemingly unfiltered commentary on life….
Not Impressed – Week Four
Over the past few weeks, as I have been reading and reflecting, one word continues to surface – listen. With that word comes a struggle. I mean a real struggle….
Not Impressed – Week Three
I hate being manipulated. You know – when people say just the right thing to sway you in a specific direction, when someone takes advantage of you, or worse when…
Not Impressed – Week Two
You can stop trying to impress God. There is nothing you can say or do that will make you greater in His eyes. There is nothing you can say or…
Not Impressed – Week One
I have good news for you – God is not impressed by how smart you are. Let that sink in for a minute. When you come to God, you don’t…
Overcome Your Overwhelm – Indecision
I prefer to avoid failure. When given a choice between certainty and uncertainty, my natural tendency is to move toward certainty. But I have found that waiting until everything is…
Overcome Your Overwhelm – Judgment
Have you ever made an assumption about another person only to find out you were completely off base? Or spent a large amount of energy arguing a point you were…
Overcome Your Overwhelm – Speech
The tongue – this is one of those topics that I have studied, talked about, and taught numerous times. Yet, rarely does a day go by that I don’t speak…
Chasing Vision – Listen to the Right Voices
Words are powerful. They can build up or tear down. They can give life or bring destruction. Words can open us up, or they can shut us down. These principles…