My wife shared this picture with me from our past trip to Hawaii. We never saw the rainbow amidst the waves before in this picture, but I just love the metaphor it reflects about life. For even though we may feel like the waves of life are beating us against the rocks, don't lose hope. …
Tag: discouragement
When Disillusionment Is Good
Have people ever let you down? Have you ever let yourself down? No matter what it is, if it is if the world, we will always be let down - eventually. Why? Because new things lose their luster, new thrills lose their flutter, and eventually, new places become common. This reality can be quite discouraging …
Hope
Ever have those days when you just can’t seem to shake off the blues no matter what you do? I heard an older deacon call this faith fatigue. He described it as hauling pales of water back and forth from the well to a garden repeatedly, day after day, only to find the earth is …
“But” Flip
There is power with words and the impact they have on our thinking, actions and attitudes. For example, how many times have we heard people share their goals and dreams, but end them on a soar note? Thus, how can we ever hope to gain any traction if we defeat ourselves from the very beginning. …
Raining, But Still Playing
Since the death of Prince was announced, various stories about the man have consumed the news outlets. One story in particular however stood out to me. It was when he was set to play the Super Bowl halftime show. The rain that evening was a concern for many as they weren't sure how Prince would …
Overcoming
I was recently punched by a period of discouragement and disappointment. In fact, the struggle seemed to stay with me and no matter how I tried to shake it off, I couldn't. This only added to my frustration, because I knew I knew better. It was as if discouragement had a grip on me and …
Distracted By Discouragement?
One of the most powerful weapons Satan has to use against us is discouragement. For it fuels doubts, fears, anger, frustrations and resentments - all of which can distract us from serving Christ at our optimum. However, we do not have to allow these entanglements to remain when we remember three primary truths: Confirmation: We …
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