Thankful

20 Days of Believing God (Day 18) I wouldn’t consider myself to be someone who is ungrateful. But then I realized that I often focus on what I don’t have. What I’m lacking. What I still want. And so I feel discontent. Disappointed. Sometimes like I’m failing. So today I thought I’d turn it around…for […]

How Not to Wait on God

20 Days of Believing God (Day 9) You have a need. You feel confident God will meet it. But nothing happens. So you wait. And wait…and wait. Until you’re tired of waiting. So tired. After God promised Abraham and Sarah they would have a son, they waited 25 years for his birth. David waited 14 […]

The Desert Comes Before the Promised Land

20 Days of Believing God (Day 8) After Jesus was baptized we read, “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.” After Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus, he preached there, but then went into Arabia for several years. The origin of the word Arabia can […]

Ask God to Surprise You

20 Days of Believing God (Day 7) I just sent an email to my subscribers and suggested they plan a surprise for their spouse this weekend. Nothing elaborate. Just to be intentional about meeting each other’s needs. Surprising each other is a fun way to keep the mystery and excitement alive. Just when I think […]

What Do You Do When You Feel Like Quitting?

Do you ever get to the point where you’ve had enough? I mean really had enough. Like you’ve given it your best shot, but it just didn’t work out? Maybe you feel that way about your marriage. Or a relationship with one of your kids. Or someone you’ve been dating. Or the business you started. […]

Resurrection Observations

I was reading the various gospel accounts of the resurrection today. A few observations: Matthew tells us that the angel said to the women who went to the tomb on Sunday morning, “Do not be afraid…” A few verses later, it says: So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy […]