American Sniper, the Apostle Paul and My Mission
If I were to have a conversation with Kyle and Paul, the two men would probably humbly tell me about…
Category: Purpose
True Beauty and the Women of God
The world we live in is materialistic and focused on appearances. In the world’s eyes, if you look beautiful, you…
Two Troubling Phrases that Keep Us from Abundant Life
As another coaching client left my office, I wrote a summary in her folder, then sat for a while in…
At the Heart of Trochia’s Mission: A Level Path
The writer of Hebrews uses a metaphor for life in verse 12:13, by speaking as a coach to his running…
Isolation Means Death (A Lesson from My Dog, Rocky)
When we avoid isolation and stay connected to each other, we become stronger. We’re better together and as Jesus pointed…
Honor, Courage and Faith (Take Five)
In today’s Take Five, we’re going to revisit some posts on Trochia that deal with these themes. Whether you are…
Of Mice and Sin
Like the little mice running at night in the grass outside our house, my sin is also not very noticeable…
God’s Word Prunes Our Lives (John 15:1-8)
I chose the word “fruitful” inspired by John 15:1-8 as my one word for the next twelve months. When we…
Prayer: in Faith or in a Temper Tantrum?
Tammy recently saw a license plate frame which boasted, “I saw it. I wanted it. I threw a fit. I…
Three Biblical Tips for Peace-Loving Christians
If you are a peace-loving Christian, you may find truth-tellers hard to live with, because they are often so zealous…
A Hog’s Guide to the Christian Life: Humility, Obedience, Generosity and Servanthood
What do you think of when you hear the word “hog”? Most people think of an animal, but in this…
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.…