Posts tagged “Confidence”
Jesus makes you truly great
What does it mean to be truly great? If you were to ask Merriam-Webster, it would say greatness is the quality of being exceptionally…
Jesus beautifies our brokenness
Originating in 15th-century Japan, Kintsugi is the art of repairing broken pottery with gold or silver lacquer. Each piece is uniquely crafted and repaired,…
How to bump into God
Did you know that the skill of recognizing personal space boundaries needs to be taught? Think about it for a second. Picture the last…
How do you know God loves you?
When you are in unspeakable pain, it is natural to question the love of God. If God has the power to end your pain,…
God doesn’t care (and that’s good news!)
Does God want you to rent an apartment or buy a house? Does he prefer you stay at your current job or look for…
God’s protection
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He…
Jesus had authority
I guess this is how we’re doing it now. People with even modest name recognition, or no name recognition at all, can post a…
God’s love never changes
The mother with the grocery list said, “Do you want to stay in the car with Dad?” The child yelled, “No! Yes! Wait! No!…
Be you!* (Part 6)
The Bible frequently tells us, “Be you!”* Be the unique you whom God made you to be. And make sure you remember the asterisk,…
Safe in God’s hand
It could not have been easy for King David to write this: “Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to…
The best Christmas hymn is not a Christmas hymn
What’s your favorite Christmas hymn? “Silent Night” sung by candlelight? “O Holy Night” sung by Josh Groban? For me, it’s “Joy to the World.”…
Good gifts
Not too long ago, my mom sent me a picture of a list she found deep in some storage bin. This was a Christmas…