Do you have dreams that seem dead? Is there something you were believing for, but this extended season of silence has you believing they are gone? It might be that you think your dream is too big. Perhaps circumstances have destroyed the possibilities? We have a God of resurrection power. His ways are not our…
Those who have never run a race in their lives are happy to give you all the reasons why you can’t win yours. Start a new habit of saying yes to the ideas God put in you. They were planted to be tried. Count all the ways you can and will achieve these dreams and…
I always wanted to save the world; every homeless man and all the hungry children. My parents thought I’d outgrow it. I never did. I also wanted to be a crime-solving detective, so I took investigative reporting for a test drive and found I’m an activist at heart. Death will shatter walls of insecurity and…
One of the hardest decisions you’ll ever face in life is choosing whether to walk away or try harder. The next time you have a choice to make, ask yourself: Which direction will build character and qualities in me that I need? Where do I need to lean on God for the strength and less…
If you could set up a living space that met your needs today, what would the rooms look like? I remember the excitement of moving in and working with the furniture to make room for gatherings, sleepovers, and dinner parties. Two years later, I’m feeling disappointed that life hasn’t opened more opportunities for lovely faces…
The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all. Forget yesterday; it has already forgotten you. And for heaven’s sake, don’t sweat the tomorrow you haven’t even met yet. We only have one life to live, and the time is going to pass, regardless of whether or not you step…
I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying. – Michael Jordan
Do that thing you think you cannot do. If you take the chance and it doesn’t work out, what’s the worst that can happen? That you’d have to try something else? Falling will probably hurt a little. But going against gravity and rising when you want to stay down is what produces growth. Resistance is…
Commitment. Motivation. Self-discipline. Self-control. Patience. Just like relationships, our goals take more than just a desire. The beginning will test you more in ways you never dreamed. Mine is sharing God’s truths with others. That might be writing stories to inspire others or encouraging hearts around the table. But there are times when I feel…
Sure, you could be lying on the beach at some far-flung destination, not checking emails and sipping a cocktail at 2 p.m., rehearsing “I’m on vacation!” You don’t need to set an alarm to wake up and can follow all the whims in the world because time, my friend, is on your side. Sounds dreamy,…