Posts tagged “Encouragement”
Jesus will get you to the finish
Years ago I made the foolish decision to try to run a marathon way faster than I was trained to run. For the final…
Confronting with love: What does that look like?
Agree or disagree: Honest Christians don’t just confess their own sins; they love others enough to confront them when they become caught in sin….
Be an influencer
The other day I received an email from a local shoe store encouraging me to click on a link to see how social media…
Do not be afraid of anything
Peace means there is no missing piece in life. Does that describe your life? Finish this sentence: “If I only had ______, then I’d…
Prayer over priorities
Right now, whether you wrote it down or not, you have a list of priorities for this next day. There are certain things that…
Bloom where you’re planted
Last summer I was working outside when I noticed little green seedlings at the edge of my compost bin. On a whim, I left…
Just an average Christian
Maybe you don’t feel very special. Average at best. Maybe you don’t feel like you have any remarkable talents. No impressive qualities. You’re just…
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,…
There’s room on Team Jesus for you
I hope there’s ice cream in heaven. I know I won’t be sad if there isn’t, but if there is, that will be special….
Eliminate rather than resist
Some time ago, I was trying to reduce the amount of time I spent on my phone. But day after day, I found myself…
Your biggest “Thing” is fixed
Everyone has a “Thing” in their lives. Everyone is working through a problem, be it physical, emotional, relational, mental, or spiritual. What is your…
Be a body double!
Shoji Morimoto was fired in 2018. His boss noted that Shoji lacked initiative and accused him of “not doing anything.” Well, Morimoto turned “not…