His struggles mirror my struggles…I couldn’t shake the circular thought as I drove through once familiar city traffic that Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday…Every time I sat behind the wheel my mind went to this single thought. Two years, I hadn’t stepped foot in California for two years and in an instant, the previous life my home state offered wrapped its tentacles … [Read more...] about The Bullish Side of Struggle
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Uprooting Sin Seeds Before They Undo You
Sin based struggle is not an instantaneous chance moment that happens to a person. It’s birthed through the smallest seed of wrong thinking. Ignored or neglected sin seeds will penetrate the most devout heart. Cover to cover the God tells us, “Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil. Avoid it; do not go on it; turn away from it and pass … [Read more...] about Uprooting Sin Seeds Before They Undo You
The Problem With Praise & Why You Need It
The Problem With Praise & Why You Need It Our world spent so much time muting praise and giving credit where credit is due that we’ve grown into an egotistical and self-absorbed generation. Humility is necessary, but when we force God’s character in human ways we end up with a mess. Every time. Our efforts to keep hearts humble failed. We perverted, confused and … [Read more...] about The Problem With Praise & Why You Need It
Real Estate Requires Real Faith: Writing in the Wait
Real Estate Requires Real Faith Again and again the real estate lender assured us she could pull things together and day after day we didn’t close and didn’t close. One week past close of escrow and I still felt optimistic. When it carried on into week two my heart sank and my perspective shifted. Anxiety and confusion mixed and my faith felt strained. Near the finish line … [Read more...] about Real Estate Requires Real Faith: Writing in the Wait
What’s Your Best Yes? Mine Bought Me Precious Time
What's Your Best Yes? Mine Bought Me Precious Time Several "best yes" experiences freckle my life. Salvation, marriage, our big move, and the last time I saw my dad. Two years ago my dad unexpectedly dropped dead but days before I made one of the best decisions of my life: I said, "Yes". God is faithful to meet our future needs. When I decided to toss my schedule and … [Read more...] about What’s Your Best Yes? Mine Bought Me Precious Time
