It’s your dream. Your heart’s desire. A Job. A Spouse. A Child. A Home. A Friend. A Purpose. It’s a crisis. Your life feels fragile. A Sudden Illness. A Broken Relationship. A Major Loss. A Rebellious Child. It’s a long-term problem. You’re starting to feel hopeless. An Overwhelming Debt A Crisis in Weight Management A…
I’m overwhelmed by God’s patient love for countless reasons, but there’s one time that stands out in my mind and flattens me. Years ago, I had a want. It wasn’t a bad want. In fact, I would say it was a good want. But it was not something God wanted for me. At least not at that…
Are you patient? How about in traffic? With your kids? When you’re waiting in line or for an appointment? If you’re like me . . . it depends on the circumstances or your mood. I know, if I’m tired or I don’t feel well. If I’m running late. If it’s the fifteenth thing that has gone…
“Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action; rather it is “timing” it waits on the right time to act, for the right principles and in the right way.” ~Fulton J. Sheen Each month of The Faith Project has had its own set of challenges . . . freedom, love, wisdom, prayer, humility,…
I had two goals for this month-long look at humility. To have humility in my: Relationship with God To know God more . . . not about Him but Him. To sit at His feet with awe and wonder. To pay closer attention to what He is doing around me. To spend less time thinking…
They’re everywhere. You may even live with one or two or… The proud, entitled, gotta have it my way, overbearing, snooty, difficult to get along with… whatever you call them. It’s hard not to get caught up in their drama. It’s hard not to lose your temper. It’s hard not to let them rob your…
You want your children to be confident and successful. You want them to go into the world and fulfill their God-given purpose with passion and enthusiasm. You help them fulfill their hopes and dreams because you want great things for them. Where does humility fall on your list of things you want for them? And…
Are you a humble spouse? Is your spouse humble? No one is humble consistently but let’s talk about why it’s important. So, let me ask you again… Are you a humble spouse? It seems like a trick question, doesn’t it? If you answered, “yes, I am” – we probably need to talk. If “no,” –…
Has your number changed? On a scale of 1 to 10 – If 1 is proud (completely self-focused) and 10 is humble (completely God and others focused) where would you fall? Proud 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 …
Do you want to be content? Satisfied? Are you tired of chasing promises only to be left wanting? Everywhere you turn you hear: You deserve the best . . . you’re worth it! You deserve happiness and having the best will make you happy! Never settle for less than you deserve. Demand the best, accept…
It’s hard for me to get my brain around the whole truth about Jesus. God. Creator. King. Alpha and Omega. Word Made Flesh. Savior. I AM. God Himself formed in a teenage girl. Born in poverty. Cradled with critters. Humble. What makes the maker of stars walk along dusty paths among broken people all the way…
Monday I asked you to rate yourself from 1 to 10 on the humility scale. Proud 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Humble I’ve spent hours since thinking about numbers and how we rate ourselves. The number on the scale. The…
Let me begin by saying I’m a little nervous about this month’s topic. Why? Because every month of doing The Faith Project I’ve not only had opportunities to learn and grow, I’ve had plenty of occasions to practice . . . to live out the discussion. Let me explain… I once heard a pastor preach on…
What exactly is a prayer-life anyway? Simply put – it is the private practice of prayer in your life. So, how’s your prayer life? Too often the answer is: I know I should pray more. I just don’t have enough time. I feel like my prayers stop at the ceiling. I don’t know what to…
My brain functions like a pinball machine. For those of you who don’t remember, pinball machines are arcade games where a plunger is used to shoot a steel ball onto a slanted field filled with obstacles. The goal . . . keep the ball in play as long as possible. So, back to my brain….
Two girls. One is popular. The other peculiar. Forced together by circumstances and all they can see is “loathing.” But… When the comparisons stop. When they look below the surface into each other’s hearts. They become—friends. Good friends. Best friends! Doing life together until their story ends with the following song: For Good I’ve heard…
For six weeks people’s eyes popped every time I walked into the room. Then they’d ask “When is your baby due?!!” When I told them I had a month to go, their pitiful expressions said . . . oh, you poor thing! Finally, my due date arrived and passed and still . . . no ….
Freedom Love Wisdom and now… Prayer. So much has been said and written about prayer. How to pray. When to pray. What to pray. Where to pray. Journals. War Rooms. Lists. Methods. I’ve read dozens of books on prayer. I’ve started countless journals. Set up my “War Room.” Written Bible verses. Taught Bible studies. Written…
Everyone wants to be happy. Don’t they? I do. I’m guessing you do too. We may not all agree on how to get there, but the desire for happiness is natural and universal. And it’s that natural desire for happiness that made possible the birth of a lie. God wants you to be happy. It’s not that God…
We need the promises of Jesus! Terrorism, politics, illness, heartbreak, loss… Sometimes this broken world feels too painful. Too hard. And I remember Solomon’s words: History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new. Ecclesiastes 1:9 Nothing new. No, I’m not trying to totally depress you this…
My dad likes to tell the story of how he almost tried to talk me out of taking my first teaching position because the salary was so small. I had just graduated from college and received a call to teach at a small Christian school in St. Louis, where Rev would attend seminary. I wanted…
