Life is messy. But God.
There are a lot of things trying to take our focus off of where it should be as we celebrate Christmas. I have to be really purposeful in pointing my heart and mind to the truth of what we’re celebrating, regardless of my feelings, because my default is to get off track. How about you? Here's how we can have a merry Christmas no matter what.
Thankfulness is a God-given antidote to anxiety... but the thankfulness God prescribes is not the generalized feeling of thankfulness that our culture promotes. It’s not just an attitude of gratitude; it’s not just appreciating what we have; it’s not just a sense of recognition that our lives are better than they could be. Read more on the blog.
Do you ever find yourself anxious or afraid? I know, I know, what kind of question is that? ...we *can* deal with our fears and anxieties in ways that honor God, and we *can* have peace, even when life is hard. …But how?
Can we understand what it means to "not lean on your own understanding," without leaning on our own understanding? Let's do a Bible study, and find out!
As we begin a new year, so often with new goals and hopes for change, I have good news for you! Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to wait for your feelings or your desires to change. They aren’t in charge of what you choose to do. You are.
March 13, 2020 I ran into a friend at Walmart this morning, one I hadn't seen in a while. We hugged in greeting, and each thought at the time, "Oh, whoops, I shouldn't be hugging people right now!" When we ran into each other again at the checkout, we hugged again anyway. (Rebels!) And she… Continue reading Processing a Pandemic
More Than This Mess 