Growth is good. And lots of growth is great! But it can also outpace us. If we're not careful, in times of growth, everything can get out of our control. [Click title to read more.]
Tag: spirituality
If I Am Good…
The problem is that I - and many of us - tend to interpret what is happening in our lives through the lens of how "good" we happen to be doing in our Christian walk, which can lead to a bizarre sense of entitlement. [Click title to read more.]
The Unflappable Christians
Our Biblically-mandated roles demand a certain level of unflappability. We've got business to be about, regardless of circumstance. [Click title to read more.]
The Master of the Sea
One of the blessings of growing older in Christ has been the simple knowledge that I can only control so much. [Click title to read more.]
A Reassurance: It’s Good When You’re Not The Center of The Universe
An overt focus on the self can be devastating. [Click title to read more.]
Lessons From A Robin’s Nest
In all honesty, too many of us are hothouse believers: Christians who only fully express their holy nature when the circumstances and the moment and their feelings are right. [Click title to read more.]
We Just Don’t Know
So much of the Bible emphasizes listening, avoiding careless or hasty speech, and being considerate of others. And so much of that is because we don't know the hidden depths of each human we meet, nor can we understand their hopes and fears and dreams and struggles. [Click title to read more.]
Strive For Authenticity, Not Admiration
A Christian who has attempted to avoid, smooth out, or hide from every imperfection in their life becomes removed and isolated, divorced from the purpose of their being. [Click title to read more.]
Stop Assuming Someone Else Will Do It
To my shame, I realize that "someone else will do it" is one of my most common excuses for avoiding God's work - or, more explicitly, for avoiding the work that I'm least interested in or least motivated to do. [Click title to read more.]
Giving Up The Fight Against Pain and Discomfort
It's not necessarily wrong to avoid pain, and to do what we can to minimize the pain, discomfort, fear, or grief in our lives. But a lot of us need to get more comfortable with being uncomfortable. [Click title to read more.]
Samaritan's Song 