I saw a book this morning about a man who lived this amazing life all through the twentieth century, but he didn’t learn to read until he was 98. And my heart just broke for him. Ninety-eight years of not being able to make sense of words in a book or newspaper. Or the...
Category: Spiritual Life
What Anger Can’t Do
Getting angry feels powerful, like we’re doing something proactive. Simply put, we get angry because we think it works. But James 1:19–20 is clear that it doesn’t. Because there’s something anger can’t do. Re-reading James 1:19–20 James 1: 19 is familiar: “Take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak...
The Secret of Life
Want to know the secret of life? The entire thing in a nutshell? The why of “why we’re here”? Here it is: Give it away. What Really Matters A few years ago, my Uncle Les died of cancer. He seemed fine on Mother’s Day. He was gone at the end of July. It was...
I Disagree: I am Strong
You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thingYou say I am strong when I think I am weakYou say I am held when I am falling shortWhen I don’t belong, oh You say that I am YoursAnd I believe, oh I believeWhat You say of meI believe ~Lauren Daigle It’s a...
Dangerous Mindsets: Threats and Shadows
Dangerous mindsets are patterns of thought that become our defaults in an unhealthy way. They can look like one-way streets. But another dangerous mindset involves threats and shadows. Threats and Shadows Some of us, either from experience or because of how we’re wired, see everything around us in terms of threats and shadows. By that,...