How to Make Consistent Progress
Immediately. At Once. Suddenly. Instantly. Jesus’ ministry was not one of delays. In fact, it began with his baptism, “immediately” followed by 40 days of temptation (Mark 1:12-13). Then, he...
View ArticleDecision Fatigue
Choice Overload As my least favorite domestic activity, grocery shopping looms on the horizon of my schedule like an approaching storm during a picnic. Never finished, I almost always start a new list...
View ArticlePreventing Decision Fatigue
The best way to become overwhelmed with decisions, to experience Decision Fatigue, comes through doing absolutely nothing to prevent it. People who consistently make good decisions & maintain...
View ArticleIt’s Not Fair!
Competition & Comparison Everyone has some degree of competitiveness in them. For some, the competitiveness shows through during sports or card games. For others, in grades, awards and recognition....
View ArticleDon’t Sleep Through the Storm
Gifted Sleepers My husband has a gift for sleeping. He falls asleep within minutes of his head hitting the pillow, and he’s perfected the art of the power nap. He can also sleep on airplanes, even...
View ArticlePursuing Encouragement
Discouragement, like people, comes in all shapes and sizes. Regardless of the shape or the size or the person, discouragement stinks. Deflated. Struggle without progress. Stuck. Directionless. Yep,...
View ArticleBE Encouraged
God gives Christians a variety of ways to receive encouragement, including through scripture, through the Holy Spirit and through fellowship with other Christians. All of these provide consistent and...
View ArticleMountaintop Experiences
Skiing in Colorado always provides some pretty amazing views. The top of the mountain is the best, of course, and I often want to just stand there a while to enjoy the scenery and to rest. But the...
View ArticlePatience is a Virtue
Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher who lived from 535-475BC, made the following connection between patience and character. “Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by...
View ArticleCultivating Patience
Some people seem more naturally patient than others. I’m not one of those people. But that’s not for lack of trying. Unfortunately, my “trying to be patient” never helped me maintain any consistent...
View ArticleGifts to Give Someone Struggling With Depression
So, this post might be a little, well, depressing. But, with the Christmas holiday approaching, along with it comes the realization that the holidays seem to somehow amplify depression. How can this...
View ArticlePursuing A Quiet Life
Focusing on Quiet The Christians in Thessalonica were accused of stirring up discontent (Acts 17:6-9). So Paul encourages them to live respectable and modest lives for the purpose of putting to rest...
View ArticleDiligent, Peaceable & Occupied
The posts “Pursuing a Quiet Life” and “Balanced Goal Setting” give perspective on living out Paul’s directive for early Christians regarding focus and ambition. “Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters…...
View ArticleAssessing Your Armor-Wearing Habits
Spiritual Heaviness About every other time I get my teeth cleaned, the hygienist takes x-rays of my mouth. Before she takes them, she puts a lead blanket over my torso to protect my vital organs from...
View ArticlePut Your Behind in the Past
In this scene, Simba finally moves forward after attempting to forget his past. He realizes forgetting is not only impossible, but doing so denies who he is as well as holds impact well beyond himself....
View ArticleStability Amidst Constant Change
Strange Things Are Happening Wrinkles. Slowing metabolism. Almost constant aches and pains. Physical changes resulting from aging. Driving. Dating. Independence. Teen boys growing into adults. Life’s...
View ArticleStruggle to Victory by Crushing Doubts
Note: I am participating in the writing contest “Writers Crushing Doubt,” hosted by Positive Writer.” This post is my entry for that contest. Overwhelmed. Overlooked. Taken for granted. Words that...
View ArticleStruggling With Patience
Years ago, I thought I had a patience problem. I needed more of it. So, I worked to be more patient. Unfortunately, trying to be more patient didn’t work all that well. I then decided I instead had an...
View ArticleStruggling for Simplicity
Do you long for simplicity? In the chaos and confusion of overwhelm and overload, do you instinctively know your life wasn’t meant to be this way? Our bodies crave simplicity. They long for whole foods...
View ArticleHe Knows My Name
As a writer, I have thought a lot about becoming well known. My name on the cover of a book. My book on The New York Times Bestsellers list. But my writer dreams don’t end there. I’ve thought about...
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