I am fascinated by the paradox of control. Some of us want to dictate every single detail of our lives. Some of us want to just go with the flow, and not make any real decisions. And none of us think that either way of life is great. For those who have the need toContinue reading “Freedom in Surrender”
Category Archives: Humility
Share Joy
Why can’t we be happy for the success of other people? Sure, we might pull for our immediate family, or maybe even extended family to succeed and achieve their dreams. But outside of that many of us draw an instant comparison and wonder why we didn’t receive the reward or achieve the happiness or earnContinue reading “Share Joy”
Overwhelmed
Sometimes I get overwhelmed. Not just stressed. But completely paralyzed by the weight of everything that depends on me or my action. I feel like the worlds worst bottleneck. Countless decisions or tasks that require my immediate attention. Every direction I turn, there is another task to do or another decision to make. Occasionally, thisContinue reading “Overwhelmed”
Job 42
If you haven’t read the book of Job, I encourage you to read it. Especially given today’s social climate in the US. Seriously, read it… I will wait. But before you go – read all of it. Don’t stop before the end. As painful as Job’s situation is, keep reading. Because the last eight versesContinue reading “Job 42”
Start by Listening
Often, especially when there is an important conversation, we focus our attention on trying to find the right words to contribute to the conversation. We are drawn by the importance of saying the right thing at the right time. Maybe we think that we have to say these words to seem engaged in the conversation,Continue reading “Start by Listening”
Surrounded by weeds
In my Bible, there is a single verse that has been highlighted, underlined, bookmarked, and jotted down more than any other verse. It is not the most popular verse in the Bible. It is not even all that widely known. It isn’t on t-shirts or bumper stickers. Your grandmother probably doesn’t have it cross stitchedContinue reading “Surrounded by weeds”