Bringing Light to Life
I’ve now read through the Gospels 84 months in a row. I mention that so you’ll realize how easy it is to repeatedly hear or see something without hearing or seeing it. Last week I noticed something I had missed in the previous 83 readings. Early on in my monthly readings I decided to find […]
Every thought is linked to an emotion. Every emotion to a thought. That’s why you’ll suffer if you believe and repeat lies about yourself. Lies like: “I’m no good.” “I’m a failure.” “I’m too weak to overcome.” “Nobody loves me.” “I can’t forgive him.” “I can’t forgive her.” “I can’t forgive myself.” If you’ve been […]
While seeking to destroy a stronghold, I’ll eventually ask, “Have you ever done anything you’ve never told anyone?” Most people pause, not to consider if they’ve got a shameful secret, but if they’ll tell me. Eventually, they pull back the mask and let me see what they’re hiding. But I’m not finished. I then ask, […]
As we enter a new year I’m reminded of a short poem by Gloria Pitzer that expresses a problem we all have. She wrote: “Procrastination is my sin. It brings me naught but sorrow. I know that I should stop it. In fact, I will . . . tomorrow. Nothing is easier than putting off […]
Below is a nasty list of attitudes and actions people struggle with. Most of us not only battle to break free but to keep the battle a secret. Yet, if we’re going to find freedom, we must first identify what it is we’re struggling with. So take a moment and check out the list below. […]