Posts tagged “Perseverance”
Disciplined
Sometimes I wish I were more disciplined. I wish it were easier to automate good habits. I wish temptations weren’t so tempting. I wish…
Run (don’t sprint) your race
About a decade ago, I tried to qualify for the Boston Marathon. There was just one problem—I wasn’t qualified to qualify for the Boston…
Self-discipline training 101
Do you have a significant goal/dream you hope to accomplish in your life? I do. Yet days, weeks, and years have gone by, and…
Finish the race
Have you heard of a 0K (not OK, but zero kilometers)? One might be held at a minor league stadium. You walk the length…
Stay focused
While Jesus was busy going through towns and teaching people, some Pharisees gave him some bad news: he should leave because Herod wanted to…
Just give it!
One of the biggest struggles that my congregation has is keeping its generous commitments. Whenever we open the Bible and preach on giving, people…
A Christian guide to thriving
You don’t need to go far to see how much the world has strayed from God’s intended design. What God ordains is often condemned,…
Fight for the faith
A few months back, a stranger stopped me in the produce section of my local grocery store and said, “Pastor, you don’t know me,…
Tired and frozen to the sword
Eleazar might be one of the most famous warriors in Israel whom we’ve never heard of. “As one of the three mighty warriors, [Eleazar]…
On second thought . . .
I was scrolling through social media when a post caught my attention: “You are not responsible for your first thought. You are, however, responsible…
Fix your eyes
My husband is an avid cyclist. As he was teaching our kids to ride their bikes, he offered a piece of wisdom I’ve never…
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…