Posts tagged “Trust”
Put reason in the right place
Human reason and logic are stunning gifts from a generous God. Without reason, you wouldn’t be able to apply God’s love for the world…
“Because you say so”
One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God….
Follow Jesus as your priority
When I was in high school, a friend of mine was driving us to a school event. At one point, he reached over to…
Just four things
One of my favorite memes was based on a tweet from 2018: My 3yo said she wanted to be an astronaut, and I said…
Tap into your willpower
“Habits eat willpower for breakfast.”—John Ortberg I was 33 years old when I completely gave up on the concept of New Year’s resolutions. I…
Just an ordinary year
I thought I would do a retrospective on the past year. Here is my checklist for this year in review. Did I get some…
Fight back
It feels like the world is getting more evil. I need both hands (and possibly my feet) to count how many people in the…
Practicing gratitude
If your social media feed looks anything like mine in November, thankfulness and gratitude are making a comeback. In a buildup to Thanksgiving, friends…
Wail no more
Every day in Jerusalem, Jewish people gather at the Wailing Wall. Ever heard of it? It’s the western wall of the Temple Mount, the…
I knew that would happen
How good are you at predicting the future? When asked who’s going to win a sporting event between two evenly matched opponents, usually people…
Ordinary isn’t bad
Nothing about me in high school screamed “popular.” I mean, you only have to look at pictures of my hair and ask about my…
Trusted with grace
For a long time, the relationship between God and people was a transaction. It was always quid pro quo, this for that, tit for…