For the third time in as many days, storms dominate my local weather. Winds tug trees into writhing dances and scuttle slate clouds across the sky….
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When God’s “Yes” is Murky
Last week I got an affirmation from God. But I’m not sure what to do with it….
When Doing Right Gets Old
Do you ever get tired of doing the right thing?…
What Would We Do Without Words?
Can you imagine life without words?…
Navigating God’s “Possible”
How many times in the last six months have you asked yourself, “What the heck am I supposed to do next?”…
How Do You Reconcile Free Will and Freedom?
We celebrate freedom on the fourth of July. Or so it seems….
Which is Better: Advice or Counsel?
I’m still processing all the incredible teaching and advice from the author course I just finished. I trust those industry experts’ advice. Why? Because their results prove their advice works. They’ve demonstrated it in their lives, their clients’ lives, and I’m [just] starting to reproduce it in my life. Also, those instructors are Christians. I know they hold themselves to a higher standard than the world’s….
Why Perseverance Matters so Much to God
“Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.”
“Without effort, your talent is nothing more than unmet potential.”
“Potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.”…
Why God is in the Details but Short on Sharing them
I’m two-thirds of the way through an intensive author course. The volume of information is overwhelming. Details, details, details. All important, but impossible to implement all at once….
Partial Obedience … Isn’t
I’m taking a book launch course. It’s kicking my butt….