Turning weakness into power - When was the last time you felt weak? If you're like most of us, it's a daily affair. Whether we're tired from work, beaten up by conflict, not feeling well,… [...]
Reaching for deeper humility - I've been sorely embarrassed often in my career. When I was young, I habitually used an acronym that I thought I'd invented. I was appalled when a client pointed out… [...]
5 questions for a leader’s spiritual self-assessment - Second Peter 1:5-7 contains several important areas that should be developing in the life of a believer. Reading this passage recently made me take stock of my own life and… [...]
Journal entry: The glorious night that wrecked me - Two nights ago, I couldn't fall asleep. This usually worries me, but somehow this time I settled into God, trusting him. Surprisingly, this trust went beyond knowing he would take… [...]
Living in complete reliance on God - Have you ever had to rely on God because you had no other options, and he was all you had left? It's a scary place to be. The times I've… [...]
Afflictions that help us relax in God - I recently had coffee with a friend who asked a question I can't stop thinking about: Do you think God allows affliction into our lives to teach us how to… [...]
What’s next? The divine domino effect - In the summer of 2001, I embarked on my first-ever short-term mission trip. We went to Cuba, where my faith was stretched. God's character and his ways overwhelmed me. A… [...]
Transforming worry into joy - "It's so easy to be anxious." A friend confessed this to me recently, and I couldn't help but agree. No matter how much Scripture we read, or how many sermons… [...]
How to get a jolt of wisdom in less than a minute - If you have a few moments while you're waiting in line somewhere, you probably grab your phone for a few bits of content sugar, don't you? I mean, might as… [...]
Leading ourselves (and others) to greater confidence in God - Before we leave A.W. Pink, I wanted to wrap up our study of this classic theologian on an inspiring note. In his 1930 book The Attributes of God, he writes… [...]
