Heavenly Minded
“Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on the things...
View ArticleThe Power of Hope
My Journey through Depression My journey through depression was a long one. Something someone did to me brought depression to my life when I was 11 years old. Though I now know it wasn’t my fault, it...
View ArticleMind Renewal
A significant part of finding my way out of the pit of depression involved transforming my thinking. At some point, I realized that negativity and sarcasm defined me. I was judgmental of others and...
View ArticleWhat Controls You?
Struggling with Sin While I know Satan messes with me and is at least a partial cause of my struggles in life, I’ve learned that I do a pretty good job all on my own of making life more difficult than...
View ArticleDeep Waters
Only one time do I remember being afraid while swimming in deep waters. I was in the ocean near a raft when a large wave rolled over me. For a moment, I lost my bearings and couldn’t breathe. I began...
View ArticleNicodemus
Relatable Nicodemus’ progression of faith (John 3:1-21) encourages me because not only does he ask Jesus tough questions, but Jesus gives him the deep answers a man like Nicodemus needed. Interesting,...
View ArticleDeep Calls to Deep
Relentless Waves “Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me. By day the Lord directs his love; at night his song is with me – a prayer to the God...
View ArticleAnything and Everything
Squirrel Wars Squirrels are relentless and sneaky, especially when they’ve made a nest in your house. Just five weeks into recovery from significant surgery, our Squirrel Wars feel like more of a...
View ArticleGuaranteed Confidence
“So we are always confident… Yes, we are fully confident…” (2 Corinthians 5:6, 8 – NLT) Confidence has always been a struggle for me. Sometimes, I lack it. I simply feel inadequate and incapable....
View ArticleAlone
Solitude For the History Channel show Alone, 10 participants are dropped of in the middle of nowhere with limited gear and the challenge of surviving longer than any of the other participants. No end...
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