Are your thoughts defeating you? How to Let God Replace them!

Pain Was Changing My Thoughts, Beliefs and Emotions Being in pain every minute of every day does something to you. The sharp, stabbing pain in my spine drained my energy and stole my joy, my peace, and my hope. The pain had become this dark … [Read more...]

5 Reasons You Should Have Coffee With Jesus This Morning (2 of 3)

(Part 2 of 3) Reason # 2 The Life of Jesus in You Will Become the Life of Jesus in Others “The single, greatest thing that you could do to simplify and empower your life today is to make this quality decision: I will not go out the front door of … [Read more...]

5 Reasons You Should Have Coffee With Jesus This Morning (1 of 3)

(Part 1 of 3) Reason #1  Put Jesus in the Middle of Every Situation and Problem You Face Today It's so easy to wake up overwhelmed by the life you will live today – the demands placed on you, difficult people, and perplexing problems. Inviting … [Read more...]

Are Toxic Thoughts Killing You?

My Head is Killing Me "My head is killing me."  People say that when they have a headache.  But it is true of the way most of us let just any little thought that pops into our mind move into our hearts, push us out of our favorite chair, prop up … [Read more...]

Today, I Choose Rest!

The Monday Morning Ugh! It’s Monday.  Ugh! You look at what’s ahead of you today and you’re stressed before your head even leaves the pillow.  You’re feeling uncomfortable in the pit of your stomach.  You pick up your phone to turn off the alarm … [Read more...]

What One Thing Could You Do Today That Would Have the Greatest Impact on The World?

What if ....? What if you asked yourself this question every day and then took one bold step to change the world around you? The world is yours, you know. God put you here to influence it, to steward it and to bring heaven to your little piece of … [Read more...]

Faith. I do not Think it Means What You Think it Means.

I Do Not Think it Means What You Think it Means In The Princess Bride, the evil mastermind, Vizzini, says, "He didn't fall? INCONCEIVABLE." Inigo Montoya, the master swordsman, replies: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you … [Read more...]

More Experiences with Jesus to Replace Your Rejection

Series: Today I Overcome Rejection (Part 3 of 3) In Part 1 of this series, I wrote that: Rejection is a Scar that Won’t Heal By Itself * Some scars won’t heal by themselves.  Rejection is one of those scars. * Deep desires like belonging can’t … [Read more...]

Have Experiences with Jesus to Replace Your Rejection

Series: Today I Overcome Rejection (Part 2 of 3) In Part 1 of this series I wrote that: Some scars won’t heal by themselves.  Rejection is one of those scars. Deep desires like belonging can’t be ignored, denied, or disciplined. God made … [Read more...]

Today, I Overcome Rejection!

Today I overcome rejection.  (Part 1 of 3) Some Scars Don’t Heal The problem is that some scars don’t heal. They look healed. But when you are touched in the same place the wound opens up again. You were born to belong. Belonging is one of the … [Read more...]