The Beauty of Pain. Or, "Why I Stopped Whining" (well, most of the time).
Pain is an incentive to be part of a community of empathy. Pain helps us identify with others and them with us.
Guzzling Frogs. The Need for Community.
To truly live, we have to live in community! It's like a fresh stream of water flowing into a pond. Without it, stagnation occurs and it's only fit for frogs! You're far more than a frog!
Blindsided by God. The Delight in Rest.
There are deep mysteries to be found as we intentionally seek spiritual rest, or sabbath. One of those is delight. Delighting in the things of creation is a gift given to us by God that needs to be recaptured.
New Wine, New Skin. A Key to Sustaining Personal Change.
Keep this in mind, people do change but only when acted upon by a force! How strong will that force need to be for you to change? And once change comes, additional adjustments may need to be made to support the new, great change.
Man as Machine. The True Purpose of Sabbath.
God has something special in store for those who seek after him. Don't let yourself be cheated by thinking a "sabbath" isn't much different than any other day. It can be very different, and very special!
Not Your Burger King. How God Works.
The more control you try to maintain, the less you'll see God's work. To truly be free, you have to surrender control!
Flying Solo. Confessions of an "Open Introvert".
Knowing how you're wired, especially as an introvert in an extrovert world, will aid you in all you do. We live in a society that favors personality over character, but that doesn't mean that it's right!
Mulberries and Mowers: the provision of Grace
Grace is something that is often misunderstood. I know this because I was taught incorrectly for many years by many people. Once you grasp a real understanding of the Grace God provides, it will revolutionize your life!
Finding Grace on a motorcycle.
You'll find many things that'll surprise you on the highway, I found grace!
Of wheat and weeds. Death, Life and Hope.
Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it cannot produce a multitude of harvest. Death, as dark as it is, is a necessity. But not all death produces good fruit!