Rest: Coming Off an Adrenaline High
I love adrenaline and how it makes me feel energetic, confident, important, even elated. And I get more work done in less time! Adrenaline is…
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Relaxed. In December?!
As we celebrate the Prince of Peace we may get robbed of peace! What a tragic irony that would be! Let’s resist the cultural swirl…
Failing Into Arms of Grace
Most of us use our successes to hide our sense of failure. We’d be better to fail into Jesus’ arms of grace. Fail? Yes. Let…
Calming Emotional Triggers
Have you ever had a trauma from your past triggered? I have! “Trauma” may sound dramatic — I wasn’t in a war or abused. As…
Heaven’s Word to You: “Come!” (C. S. Lewis’ Story)
“Be hospitable” the Bible teaches. You and the people around you need it — desperately (Romans 12:13, 1 Peter 4:9). Recently, Kristi and I were…
Loving the Leaders Who Hurt You
Reconciling after a breach of relationship requires that you move toward the other with God’s love. This is true in all relationships, including if you…
Church Leaders Who Apologize
“I was forced to resign from my church.” 78% of pastors say this. Often these pastors leave their church hurt and angry, afraid their career…
He Lost His Pulpit and Found His Heart
Empathy. Tender-hearted concern for our feelings. We all need it — especially when we’re hurting. But sometimes we lose touch with our heart’s need. “I…
Nonjudgmental Love Wins the Day
Because Jesus rose from the dead we can be free of judgment and condemnation! As I shared in my confession last week I’ve been working with…
What We Love About Lent
How do you feel about Lent? Many Christ-followers are unsure about it. To some it feels somber, even dark or oppressive, and they’re afraid of…