Posts tagged “Encouragement”
Spread joy like glitter
I decided to paint my fingernails before my daughter’s wedding. I had too much to do to paint them in advance, so as my…
Finding a better New Year’s resolution
I love New Year’s resolutions. I love to make goals and set new habits. I’m that guy. Usually, my New Year’s resolutions involve something…
Rest and reset
Is it really a Happy New Year for you? I mean, we all hope for one, but the reality is that you might want…
When loss comes, try plan “BE”
I was coaching someone recently who had to process an early end to a dearly loved (and successful) athletic career. The end came unexpectedly…
God’s church. Your place.
Who placed your right hand as your right hand and not as your kneecap? God did. At church, who places people with musical gifts…
Have you tried fasting?
I could smell the donut. But I declined when my friends offered me one. It wasn’t that I didn’t want the donut, but I…
Honor God with your body
Few things are harder than honoring God with your body. Your body is where you feel attraction and desire, long for pleasure and connection,…
All of life is worship
“How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh cry…
Using the unexpected
In Judges 3 the Israelites finally cried out to God for deliverance from wicked King Eglon. God heard their cries and sent a man…
They see you
One of the hardest truths to see in yourself is your own God-given talent. When something comes so naturally to you, you might assume…
Stand firm
My son and I were driving to school when we saw two birds in the middle of the road. One flew off as I…
Collateral impact
A company recently went through the routine of updating its operating system to better prevent security breaches. Unfortunately, this update contained a software bug…