Many faithful churchgoers encourage us to face hard times by saying, "Jesus has your back." We call on the Lord from those crisis moments, admitting we cannot cope alone. We recognize our need for divine intervention when things get tough. When our efforts to get through the struggle have fallen…
In preparation for Easter, we'll continue our series this week to highlight revitalizing our spirituality. We've discussed mental, social, and physical health. These integrated parts of life weave together as a skin over the most vital substance of self--our core essence. [bctt tweet="Well being begins and ends with the state…
Due to audio issues, I am unable to offer a video post this week. Here's the content I discussed in my silent Periscope broadcast. To continue last week's discussion on building support networks, we're taking a closer look at who to consider as a member of our back up circle. As many…
Many of my recent blogs revolve around fulfillment, optimizing life, or success. I've recommended lifestyle upgrades and attitude adjustments to prepare the way. While these offer significant guidance, another resource eclipses their importance. A successful life's journey depends on walking with the Master of the road. Spirituality leaps outside the mainstream…
" I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord" (1 Samuel 1:27-28). Hannah endured years of endless persecution. She faced it while cooking. The torment followed her into the marketplace. She could not escape it at night.…
"children running and shouting through the Temple, 'Hosanna to David’s Son!' . . . Jesus said, 'Yes, I hear them. And haven’t you read in God’s Word, ‘From the mouths of children and babies I’ll furnish a place of praise’?'” (Matthew 21:15-16). Easter dawned on the horizon as Christ marched through formidable gates to…
Talons gripping the crag's edge, the eagle gazes across miles of sheer rock face. Treetops and low clouds obscure the stream on the floor below. He attunes each feather to the wind's whisper. When the call embraces his pinions just so, he leaps. Not a trial step or tentative wiggle of…
Clouds prowl across the earth in bands, shrouding light. The air thickens. Chill bumps prickle through the vegetation. Nature's breath condenses and fog rolls across my path. In a storm's shadow, my vision falters. I strain my eyes to discern the next small step forward. Focus becomes a challenge when the horizon…