A Season of Waiting
It’s been one of those days. Growing up, one of my favorite books was Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst. It is the story of Alexander, who is [...]
Releasing Lies and Experiencing Freedom
When I was in my late teens, my oldest brother PJ—short for Paul Jr.—passed away from leukemia at the age of 23. My life was forever altered. The “normal” I had known up to this [...]
Silence the Voice of Comparison
I’ve always loved photography. The way a picture can say so much without using a single word is such a beautiful thing. Don’t get me wrong here; I’m not a professional photographer (unless you count [...]
Living Without Regrets
When you look back on life, what do you have regrets about? Most people think they will regret what choices they made in life: the times in life they failed big time. But late in [...]
Praising God Through Breakthrough
Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. Harriet Beecher Stowe I have been there. The place where it feels like my prayers are bouncing against the [...]
Peace in the Process
I have never liked the middle of movies. Because in the middle of the movie something always goes terribly wrong. Maybe it’s a misunderstanding in a relationship, maybe it’s the villain escaping, or it’s a [...]