Posts tagged “Goodness”
You’re invited
Our neighbor owns a business, and my daughter has worked for him for the past couple of years. Thanks to him, she learned how…
The masks of God
Is God working in your life right now? Are you able to sense his presence and see all the ways he’s active in blessing…
My negativity
Here are some things that drive me crazy: people who are always criticizing other people, people who are always finding fault with every event,…
Enough
“I didn’t get enough sleep last night.” “There’s not enough coffee to get me through this day.” “I didn’t study enough for that test.”…
Is following God like eating boiled brussels sprouts?
My mother is a good cook, so I enjoyed almost everything she made when I was a kid. But every once in a while…
What’s your action plan?
Death made headlines again. Immediately after the news of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash spread, the posts on social media were begging us to hug…
Giving and sharing
By definition, giving is a sacrifice. It is taking something we value and presenting it to someone we value even more, expecting nothing in…
Behind the tongue
Words are extremely powerful things. Nations have rallied together because of a single speech. Top-level leaders of huge companies have fallen because of what…
Free gloves
Recently my two older boys attended a youth group event at our church. Before enjoying pizza and a Packers game (two quintessential youth group…
Watch your mouth
I’m a big fan of words and talking with both people I know and people I’m about to know. This is a positive because…
The best way to begin your day
Each morning our bodies instinctively strive for harmony. Psychologists call this homeostasis, or equilibrium. For example, if we wake up tired, we reach for…
What are you filling up on?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you didn’t surprise yourself? You know, those moments when something comes out of your mouth that catches even you…