Posts tagged “Purpose”
Work is not a four-letter word
If you have time off from work or school, maybe you aren’t too eager to return. You sigh as you take a shower and…
Jesus makes you truly great
What does it mean to be truly great? If you were to ask Merriam-Webster, it would say greatness is the quality of being exceptionally…
A good, quiet life
The apostle Paul wrote this to the Christians living in Thessalonica: “Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your…
Your future self: Hope for the New Year
I love New Year’s! It’s a time of forgetting what is behind and pressing on toward what’s ahead (Philippians 3:13 paraphrase). A time of…
How to start reading the Bible
Only 30 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Whoa! That surprised me. After all, at this time of year, the topic of changing…
The new you is hidden
Some years my New Year’s resolutions are clear and focused. This year they’re hidden, which actually makes them more impactful and hopeful. Here’s how:…
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 ripple effect
Joyce Kwan is a sustainability and community leader who believes in the ripple effect. She raised funds in a Polar Plunge and was team…
What flourishing looks like
“May the Lord cause you to flourish, both you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and…
Help wanted!
“Help wanted.” Those words are printed on signs all over the place, at least in the city where I live. My sixth grader recently…
God’s intentions, not mine
It can be discouraging to be a Christian in today’s social and political culture. We are pressured not to express our faith or God’s…
Jesus’ mission for us
Sometimes my own man-pride watches a YouTube video about how to fix a leak and then struts confidently through the Home Depot plumbing aisle….