“Timing is everything,” a trite-and-true saying if ever one existed (See what I did there replacing “tried” with “trite.” Clever, right?) Like many oft-used quotes, however, familiarity has lessened its sting, softened its edges. But it’s nonetheless true. Timing matters … Continued
Prayer. Along with reading the Bible, the most foundational of spiritual disciplines, regardless which denomination you roll with. I’ve known about prayer as long as I’ve known about anything. But it took thirty-one years, a chronic illness and two days … Continued
Fear has a long history. For the earliest humans, it was central for survival. That was fear’s original purpose, to keep the earliest humans alive. Back then, everyone was vulnerable to attack from animals and other tribes. And very quickly, … Continued
If I tried explaining these symptoms to myself before all this started, the former me would have been confused and most likely skeptical. That’s the most difficult part of living with a chronic illness. Unless you’ve walked the road, it’s … Continued
A few pieces of silverware, a handful of plates, a futon, a flat screen, a few TV trays and an apartment only big enough to fit 3 grown men and a couple of large boxes of pizza. You have it … Continued
Dear friends and Jesus followers, You often say you don’t have enough. It’s hard to manage. There are four trillion things left to do, it’s already dinner time and you are running out of that sacred measurement – time. Here … Continued
Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness. -Mother Teresa God made the sun to shine on the just and the unjust. Even so, many people haven’t seen light in years, or ever. I saw this … Continued
The Bible speaks often about the power of the mind and our thoughts. It’s easy to glaze over this and overlook the connection between thoughts and transformation. Maybe it’s too “self-helpish,” and we’ve been turned off by cheap self-help books. … Continued
I must repent. Not until recently did I consider humor a Christian virtue. Likewise for its close cousins, laughter and fun. Humor had its place in the church. But its role was mostly as an additive, much like salt. Some … Continued
In my previous post, I outlined several common passive-aggressive behaviors. Go check it out if you haven’t already. After skimming through these behaviors, I hope you asked the man in the mirror some difficult questions. All of us exhibit passive-aggressive … Continued