Guarding the heart is one of our primary callings by God. As such, it shouldn’t be too surprising that it’s also one of the most challenging things to do. If we are told, “above all else, guard your heart, because everything you do flows from it”. Proverbs 4:23. That’s a big statement that far too …
Category: Encouragement
May Your Cups Be Full Again and Again
There is a great lyric in the song, Ripple, that says, “reach out your hand, if your cup be empty. If your cup is full, may it be again. Let it be known, there is a fountain that was not made by the hands of men”. Now, I’m not about to assume this is a …
I Choose You
There’s something about love, true love, that sets our soul free. It gives an abundance and meaning to life that is both immeasurable and indescribable. To receive love and to give love isn’t something we naturally know how to do well. For it’s supernatural. We may know a feeling of “love”, but we also know …
Thin Skin Or Hard Heart
May we grow in the faith and confidence that our true identity and value is in Christ, and that we are secure in Who’s we are without any need for fear, or anxiety to what may others may think and say about us. For being thin skinned is a painful way to live, causing us …
Deep Discoveries
I’ve been walking closely with God nearly two decades now. Though my time is more than some and less than others, it has been the most transformational years of my life. The adventure has been grand and the discoveries deep. Though as seemingly slow as an archeological dig, God has revealed, renewed, restored, refreshed, and …
Heart Attacks
We are told by God that our hearts are the wellspring to life, and that we are to guard them. This is because they are under attack, and if our hearts can be damaged, hardened, broken, bitter, and angry...well, we know what that outflow looks like. On the other hand, if we truly guard our …
A Powerful Choosing
The power and freedom of choice is a great gift and privilege that’s imbedded with danger, risk, and reward. However, when we know and understand our deepest desires, why we have them, and where they come from, we can better make the choices that come before us. For example, no matter where we live, work, …
Abounding Beauty
Beauty surrounds us. Though hard to see at times, God’s creation abounds with beauty and proclaims His glory (Psalm 19:1) And beauty refreshes, nourishes, and rejuvenates our souls. All good things come from God, and as such, we are blessed by His beauty and goodness. Look at a sunrise over the mountains, or a sunset …
Here and Now
Our life begins new and fresh when we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior - not when we get a change of status. Meaning, we can falsely assume that it’s when our “if onlys” and “when onlys” happen is when our life truly begins. For example, if only I were married, or if …
Advocate Over Adversary
A friend of mine recently shared a quote that struck a chord with something I believe and am working to put into practice more and more each day in both my personal, and professional life – and that is the mindset of collaboration over competition. This collaborative/unification theme is also a success strategy that keeps …
