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Dare to Be God’s Beloved Today Instead of Tomorrow
It’s hard to be God’s beloved today. Isn’t it easier to plan to more beloved, to be better in some way — tomorrow? Tomorrow, we are always more confident, more healed or less anxious… Read More
Dare To Choose God’s Quiet Love
“The Lord your God is in your midst. He will take great delight in you; he will quiet you by his love; he will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 Something big is changing… Read More
Face What You Fear To Live A Significant Life
What does it mean to have faith? God values faith in ways we least expect. I never used to be afraid. I was all faith. Or so I thought. I had enough… Read More
A Tribute: Sara’s Song & Why It’s Hard To Say Goodbye
I got the news like a thud in the night. Except this wasn’t my disorganized closet imploding on itself. It’s my Jesus-fragranced friend. It’s Sara. Earlier this week, I opened up Jessica’s… Read More
Letting The Plates Fall — When Worry Spins Out Of Control
Sometimes we put so much pressure on ourselves to live fruitful lives, we lose faith and end up collapsing under our own weight. I love autumn. Summer is so bright and intense,… Read More
Can Your Faith Change Your Personality?
For those joining in the Faith Barista Jam today: At the end of the post, click the blue button to submit the url of your post on "Faith & Personality". If you… Read More
What To Do When Your God-Sized Dream Stalls (Faith Barista Jam)
If you’ve ever pursued a God-sized dream, you will be challenged to do what doesn’t come naturally. I was driving late to an appointment and getting antsy at each stoplight. There had… Read More
Overcoming Dead Ends and Discouragement — A Blog Anniversary Reflection
“If God brought you to it, God will get you through it.” ~ Pastor Paul Sheppard How do you overcome discouragement when you run into one dead end after another? If you’ve… Read More
Never Been Kissed
“Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair.” ~ G.K. Chesterton I don’t know if dogs and cats dream of getting their first kisses. One thing’s… Read More
Getting Unstuck In a Rut — A Place of Honesty
I was recently talking to a friend who was a bit down. He felt stuck in a rut, too tired to think about changing anything and yet, wishing things were different. “Have… Read More
Laughter Can Be The Best Faith Medicine
Some might say that spirituality is measured by hours spent in prayer or in the Bible. But, the ability to have fun can be a telltale indicator of good faith health. When… Read More
How We Make Choices: What Super Bowl Quarterback Drew Brees Believes About God
A few weeks have passed since the New Orlean Saints won the 2010 Super Bowl championship title, but I’m still thinking about Drew Brees. No, I’m not daydreaming about a married man. … Read More
