Hitting the Rock a Second Time
The story of Moses hitting the rock a second time for water shows us that you can still mess up big time after spending hours in God’s presence – when you let the screaming fear and anger of people make you lash out too. Moses hit the rock. Thing is, [...]
What Keeps Me Going
It's not inspirational words that keep me going, it's the spirit and heart shining through the words. There is no match to sitting with a trusted friend and processing as you speak, and having that person share a different perspective of hope and possibility. Words, inspirational statements, inspirational conversations — [...]
Stoopid
Hey you, yes ... YOU! You know that stoopid thing you said today, or that stoopid thing you did yesterday, or that opportunity you were stoopid to miss last week, or those persistent creepy thoughts you have from time to time? You know what it all means, right? Yes. It's [...]
Taking Heaven by Force
If someone posted a craigslist ad about a huge mansion throwing its doors open to the public because the owner had died, and you could take whatever you wanted, hundreds of thousands would show up and go crazy in the grabbing. They'd rent U- Hauls so they could take as [...]
Forgiveness Is No Once-Off Event
People talk about forgiveness as if it's a once-off event. I prefer the term living forgiveness. The thing with pain is that once the shock and raw pain subsides, it starts to only hurt when you’re triggered to remember it. Each time that happens, I forgive the person who hurt [...]
When You Feel Abandoned by God
When you feel abandoned by God because of the hatred and unforgiveness in your heart toward someone, and you feel you can't reconcile with God because of it... Nothing is irreversible with God, and you’re now at the doorway into opening your heart to everything he has to give or [...]