Posts tagged “Purpose”
Editing and pruning
Editing hurts. I say that as a writer who has experienced it. Recently, I was asked to cut a manuscript down by 15,000 words—I…
With us here, there, and forever
Do you know the Bible account of Jesus’ birth? If not, I encourage you to read it in Luke chapter 2. It involves a…
The good, the bad, the ugly, and God
I’ve been thinking about Abraham from the Bible a lot lately. At the beginning of his biblical account when he was still called Abram,…
Without excuse
Have you ever had a “burning bush” moment? Maybe you’re familiar with the Bible’s story of Moses and the burning bush, but if you’re…
Miserable wrestling match
I was on the wrestling team in high school. I had great coaches who cared for me and amazing teammates who felt like family….
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…
Your worth is found in Jesus
In 2023 the cost for a 30-second Super Bowl commercial was between 6 and 7 million dollars. Yikes! That’s a lot of Cool Ranch…
Lose the messiah complex
You will never be able to set wise boundaries with technology until you reject your messiah complex. Ever heard that term? A messiah complex…
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…
Put in place for a purpose
Have you ever felt like your life lacks purpose? You’re at a job you don’t love, grinding out another shift and hoping for something…
Biblical self-care (Part 2)
“If you find a job that doesn’t feel like work, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Do you believe that? Jesus had…
Biblical self-care (Part 1)
Four out of the five pastors at my church recently admitted (and gave me permission to tell you) that they almost didn’t make it….