Is there a fast track to success? I talk to a lot of people that would like to improve their situation in one way or another. They see an opportunity for growth in an area of their lives and they are looking for advice on how to get there. Commonly the questions revolve around how…
I’ve never had anyone say to me “I wish I had just a little less faith.” The fact is that most of us, when we think about it, want to exercise more faith in our lives. I believe we would all like to see the kind of faith that drives our lives into greater significance…
Why? Finding the why in life is a vast undertaking. This is especially true in times of great tragedy. Yesterday afternoon we got word that a student in my children’s school district had passed away. An unknown sudden illness took control and in just a few weeks a healthy, vibrant teenager deteriorated into an…
Prayer is an amazing thing. Most people believe to some extent in the power of prayer but, as a follower of Christ, it is much more than just a cry out into the dark. The Bible shows us that prayer not a religious exercise, but a relational tool. God desires to be connected to His…
Do you find yourself with a look on your face like you’ve been sucking on lemons all day? Do you hear yourself say really positive things but in an almost Eeyore-like voice? I find myself here sometimes. How do we break out of the doldrums and embrace the joy that God provides in our lives?…
Following Christ needs to be a consuming endeavor. It is easy for us to compartmentalize our lives. We have our church selves, our home selves, and our work selves and if we are not careful, we can develop different habits and actions in each environment. In this paradigm, it is easy to confine God into…
