Jesus makes you truly great
What does it mean to be truly great? If you were to ask Merriam-Webster, it would say greatness is the quality of being exceptionally superior, important, or remarkable. This can apply to many things. A skyscraper can be great because of its height. A team can be great because of its winning streak. A person […]
God’s system is best
Our gut reaction, especially if we are Americans, is to hate submission. When the Bible commands, “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority” (1 Peter 2:13), we cringe. But we shouldn’t. According to my dictionary, the word submit simply means “to yield to the authority or will of another person.” That idea—yielding—isn’t […]
Light in dark places
Important words sometimes lose their freshness and impact when they become overly familiar. We stop paying attention to or taking joy in the thoughts and emotions expressed. Think about a question we ask or respond to out of habit: How are you? How about the most crucial words of all: I love you? Even favorite […]
No More Mediocre Me: On Purpose, With Purpose
You are a limited edition, fearfully and wonderfully made, with unique gifts and a divine purpose waiting to be fulfilled.
A good, quiet life
The apostle Paul wrote this to the Christians living in Thessalonica: “Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent […]
No More Mediocre Me: Breaking Up With Busy
Discover how slowing down and embracing a sustainable pace can profoundly enrich your faith, friendships, and family life.
Your future self: Hope for the New Year
I love New Year’s! It’s a time of forgetting what is behind and pressing on toward what’s ahead (Philippians 3:13 paraphrase). A time of setting new goals, starting new habits, and exploring new opportunities. Not everyone gets this excited about New Year’s resolutions, but I do. I love the whole process. By January 1, I […]
No More Mediocre Me: Resetting Your Digital Life
In our tech-driven world, balancing screen time with spiritual priorities can be challenging, but it’s essential for a Christ-centered life.