Weathering the Storms of Life (Matthew 7:24-29)
It’s a well-established fact that no matter who you are or what kind of life you live, storms will come.…
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Contentment in Godliness
God looks at our hearts, not our outward appearance, possessions or abilities, but joy and contentment can still be difficult,…
Is Obedience to God a Formula for a Blessed Life?
It’s natural to look for “formulas” for life’s problems. But maybe instead of neat little formulas, we should trust God…
The Cure for Exhaustion (El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Part 1)
Would you ever imagine that the cure of exhaustion would not be found lying on a beach, but rather traveling…
You’re Not Alone (Matthew 26)
Are you hurting right now? Do you feel alone? Jesus knows how it feels to be let down by others,…
Is it really possible to not be anxious about anything? (Philippians 4:5-7)
Only when we remember “the Lord is near” can we avoid anxiety. We are anxious when we’re more focused on…
Worldly Wisdom Or God’s Wisdom (Part 3)
Carpenters know to “measure twice and cut once”, meaning make sure your measurements were correct, because recalculating is simple –…
Sensing God’s Presence – Hear, See, Touch, Smell and Taste God Through Scripture
How can we recognize that we are not sensing God, and begin to seek him again? Just as we follow…
Be Transformed By the Renewal of Your Mind (Romans 12:1-2)
Worry, fear, anxiety and foolish thinking can all cloud our judgment and cause us to miss God’s blessings in our…
Lessons on Worry from the Lord’s Prayer
In Matthew 6, when Jesus instructs his disciples on prayer, he says: “…Give us this day our daily bread, And…
Worldly Wisdom Or God’s Wisdom (Part 2)
Self-seeking envy and the world’s earthly, unspiritual and demonic wisdom creates strife and disharmony in our lives. It gains us…
Our Surprising, Holy, Infinite God (Take Five)
When God seems far away or quiet, or when he surprises us with his love, grace and holiness, we often…