Did you know that the average person speaks about 16,000 words per day? That’s a lot of words! But, what’s more impactful than the amount of words you use, is the power behind the words you choose. The words we use have the power to affect our own lives, and the lives of those around...
Have you ever felt like a certain struggle in your life was God challenging you? Maybe you didn’t realize it at first, thinking that any difficulty in your life was just bad luck. Or if you did recognize the test, perhaps you felt like God was asking too much of you. The truth is, God,...
We really have only two options in life: make excuses, or make progress. For every issue that arises in our lives, we have to choose whether we will find a way to overcome it, or make excuses for why it overcame us. But, what about when those seemingly insurmountable problems are orchestrated by God? You...
Have you ever experienced the pain of losing a loved one? It’s one of the worst feelings in the world, yet it happens to everyone. There’s no way to avoid it; death is simply a part of life. Our bodies were only made to withstand so much, and they eventually give in to death one...
If you could pick one person to know your name, who would it be? We can spend our whole lives trying to get people to know our names and recognize us, but fail to seek the recognition of the One who really matters—God. I’m reminded of the story of the rich man and Lazarus, which...
We all know a workaholic. Maybe it’s a coworker who works so much that they don’t have time to spend with their families, or a friend who’s constantly checking emails, even when trying to enjoy time with loved ones! Now don’t take it the wrong way – there’s nothing wrong with working hard and going...
Have you ever considered how much we do to make our lives as long as possible? There’s nothing wrong with it; it makes sense to want to live a long and healthy life. But when confronted with the possibility of death, we do anything we can to avoid it. Many of us are afraid to...
“Nobody’s perfect.” We’ve all heard it a hundred times. Yet sometimes our choices can be so irrational that we find ourselves asking, “why did I do that?” We know we’re not perfect, but sometimes it seems like all we can do is make more mistakes! Well, there’s a reason for that, and when we understand...
Have you ever wondered why we have this inner desire for a connection to something greater than ourselves? There’s more to that longing than you might think.
Have you ever found yourself facing so many challenges, that you felt there was no way out? Perhaps, financial problems are weighing you down, or you’re overwhelmed by a strained relationship. Or maybe you’re carrying the heavy burden of regret from a past mistake. Well, I want to encourage you with this: whatever the problem...
