Posts tagged “Encouragement”
I don’t want to, but I have to
Imagine you and I are at the best dinner party ever. Smoked brisket, mango salsa, fresh mozzarella, and not one but two chocolate chip…
I can do it by myself!
When I was six years old, I was cast as the star of my kindergarten class play, The Little Red Hen. I wore a…
Burning comes before light
Before there’s light, something has to burn. Have you noticed that? For a candle to give light, the wick has to burn and wax…
Show up and show Jesus
What do you do if your friend cheated on their spouse? How do you show grace and truth as they try to put together…
Letting go
I’m never sure if it’s easier to “let go” quickly or over a long time. I’ve lost loved ones very unexpectedly. Other times the…
When one and done doesn’t cut it
I’m not telling Time of Grace how to spend its budget, but couldn’t Pastor Mike just write the definitive devotion on grace and call…
Anti-Lazy Serum
I feel like I can say confidently that most adults find laziness frustrating. I’ve even seen this to be true for adults who personally…
Filled with peace and joy
What’s crushing down on you? Years ago, a nuclear-powered submarine, USS Thresher, disappeared in the ocean depths. A small valve had frozen up from…
Your walking stick
Do you ever use a walking stick? I never did. My own two feet are good enough, right? Until I hiked in the Narrows….
There are no dumb questions
Nine years ago, we started a business we knew nothing about. The knowledge gap was huge. So we found the people with the knowledge,…
The blessing of routine
As a kid, I loved this time of year: BACK TO SCHOOL! By the end of August, I was always ready to leap into…
Not just a pep talk
FDR famously said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Inspiring words! But they’re just words, a pep talk. Is a…