Processing our Emotions with Jesus
You have likely been told, “Don’t trust your emotions.” Or “Your emotions will lie to you.” I couldn’t disagree more. I understand what people mean when they say these things. They mean that your emotions [...]
10 Scriptures to Guide You in the New Year
January is the time when the world pauses to reflect. We examine our habits, motivations, and consider if our lives are lining up with our wants and needs. Setting healthy goals is actually a great [...]
You Give Away What You Carry
When you fill a sponge with water and squeeze it, what comes out? Water. When you fill a sponge with apple juice and squeeze it, what do you get? Apple juice. It’s just a simple [...]
The Power of Process
I recently traveled from my home in Nashville, Tennessee, to Springfield, Missouri, for a conference. To get there, I took an Uber to the Nashville airport, went through the endless procedures required for modern-day air [...]
The Roles Only You Can Fill
Helping others is a good thing. In fact, one of the reasons we are created is to do good works in the world. Paul said it this way: For we are God's handiwork, created [...]
Grace for Those Who Are Struggling
Some people are hurting because bad things have happened to them. Some people are hurting because they have made bad choices. The problem is that people often make bad choices because bad things have happened [...]