Surprise: The Power to Be Different
One Rabbi famously said that “God is the God of surprises.” That is true. God forever seems to show up in unexpected ways, surprising people...
The 5 Secrets of Heaven
Heaven is a state of mind we can be in right now. Here are five handy tools to get you there and keep you there....
Blessed. Broken. Shared.
Blessed. Broken, Shared. Life follows a simple pattern. It is always blessed. Always broken. Always shared. “Jehovah alone – the Lord – fights and overcomes…...
I Can’t. You God Can. I Am Asking.
I Can’t. You God Can. I Am Asking. A very simple prayer … “I Can’t. You God Can. I Am Asking.” What do our souls...
Surviving vs. Overcoming
Surviving vs. Overcoming Not every challenge in life makes us stronger. Some losses are so great it is impossible to tabulate the costs. It doesn’t...
Conflict with Others
Heaven is more interested in solving problems than conflict. Hell, on the other hand, would have us flip, prioritizing conflict over actual constructive engagement with...
Conflict with Ourselves
Every human being is a mix. Blessed and broken. Saint and sinner. True self and false self. How can we hold all the conflict in...
Trusting Life Just a Little Bit More
Trusting Life Just a Little Bit More Maybe for today, just trust life a little bit more and see what happens. “Abram pitched his tent...
Running the Race
Hebrews 12:1-2 reminds us that God builds each one of us uniquely, equipping us with diverse abilities, talents, and strengths to face the challenges that...
Problems Are Ok
As much as we’d all like to avoid the challenges and setbacks we’re faced with, there’s an incredibly potent silver lining that comes with them....
What is Hell?
What is Hell? We can visualize hell as a place. And, sadly, we are there when hatred takes over our lives.
Living with the Tension
Living with the Tension Much of the spiritual life is a about living with the tension around how life could be and how life is....
