Call it what it is. It’s called Fear. We know how to identify it because we know the feeling. We know the anxiety and dread. We are familiar with the regret it causes. Yes, we know our fear well. It’s the resolution to our fear where we sometimes get foggy. So let’s call out the…
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Fear is One Big Misunderstanding
Fear is a complete and total misunderstanding on our part. Here’s what I mean: Fear prevents us from realizing not every situation is about us. We don’t always play the leading role. Maybe we need to do that hard uncomfortable thing because our showing up is actually for the benefit of someone else. For example,…
What is Fear?
Fear is pointless. And it produces nothing. It has the ability to drag you down and away if you let it, but left on its own, it’s nothing. As a standalone product or vehicle, it has no power. Only when it’s fueled by our reactions does it take on life. I want you to really…
How God Gives Direction
Seems like we often lie in wait for God to give us direction. We have our quiet time while the house is dark and still. We hold our Bibles and pray God will just tell us what to do, to make something very clear, or just fix the whole thing. So we sit and we…
Choose to Believe in Miraculous Things
I’ve decided to believe in miraculous things. Leprechauns, Olaplex, flying reindeer, the instant pot …. All of it. And that includes Jesus. I’m choosing to believe what the Bible says is true. I’m choosing to believe he has more power than I do (that’s a relief), that he is ushering me through every hard thing…
No Such Thing As Ordinary Book Review
First Impression I was one chapter into this new book by author Rachel Balducci and had to stop reading. I was initially taken by her handle on her faith and her humor because both rank high in likeability to me. Anybody that can turn a multi-decade parenting gig into a Christian parenting example has got my…
Blind Spots
Have you ever thought about your blind spots? Those things we can’t see about ourselves unless we really slow down and look? Like the back of our own heads. Now listen. Keep a little mirror in your bathroom and check the back of your hair before you flip that light off. And if you forget,…
Prayers For Our Lazarus
Growth happens as a result a whole array of things, but here are 2 biggies…consistent consumption of and meditation on God’s teachings (ie prayers) and the experiences we live. Growth does not happen in conjunction with sameness. If we never change anything, nothing will ever change. Our prayers tend to be a bit predictable, see….
Good Boots and Strong Hearts
Ya know how when a child gets a gift, they are filled with excitement and wonder for about 13 seconds and then they toss that toy aside as they look for the next? We (“adults”) tend to do that with our gifts, too. We sit in our well-appointed warm homes mere steps from a well…
Cup
Have you ever noticed how composed Jesus was leading up to his crucifixion? He said a brief prayer for himself. He said a much longer prayer for his disciples and for “all those who will believe in me through their message”. (John 16:20) And, most significantly, he went willingly. “Shall I not drink the cup…