This video is an expansion of a post I wrote a few weeks ago called Three Things We Always Control. I want to talk for a few minutes about what it means to own our attitude. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE1Ldnc2l1o&feature=youtu.be What would you add to my list? …
Three Things We Always Control
We all have control issues – we want to be in control of everything. So much so that when we face a circumstance we cannot control, we experience anger or resentment or feel trapped. And yet, we are not helpless before any circumstance. We have so many choices still within our grasp. We Own our …
How Climbing Cliffs is Nothing Like Forgiveness
I grunted as I pulled myself further up the cliff. I reached up for my next handhold, but the rock loosened and I lost my grip. I felt my other hand sweating and slipping away, and I started to panic. I intentionally slowed my breathing and my body. With forced calm, I reached to my side and …
You ALWAYS Have a Choice
I am excited to share my platform with a fellow TribeWriter Troy McLaughlin. Troy is a truck driver by night, writer by day and happily married father of three. He writes about the power of getting up and not giving up. He does not have his own piece of the Internet yet, but is building it now. In …
Did You Know We Have a Singing God?
We hear a lot about a God of love, or a God of justice, but a singing God. Are you sure that’s even in the Bible? Zephaniah 3:17 -- For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice …
How to be A Positive Influence in the Workplace
Most of us do not work by ourselves. If we do, we still interact with real live human beings, whether on the phone or in person. And each one of us can probably think of that one (or more) person in our work lives who is just negative. Every day. No matter what. I was reintroduced in Ms. Negative …
How to Survive Disaster
Today, I am sharing the last part of Joanne's story. Joanne had three more lessons she shared with me from this terrible season in her life. Reading Part One and Part Two will give you context. Her story is one of triumph and faith through crazy disasters. She is truly one of my heroes. I am so …
You are Never Alone
Today, I am sharing part two of Joanne's story. Part One is here. Her story is one of triumph and faith through crazy disasters. She is truly one of my heroes. I am so excited to share her story. Be sure to read her story in her own words here. There are no easy answers on how to stay steadfast in …
The Biggest Brightest Star of Hope I’ve Ever Met
This week I am sharing snippets from a year in the life of one of my friends Joanne. Her story is one of triumph and faith through crazy disasters. She is truly one of my heroes. I am so excited to share her story. Be sure to read her story in her own words here. Joanne is one of the most carefree …
The Weight of HERE
Sometimes the weight of here is just too much. The burden of the moment nearly breaks my back. I cry up in confusion and anger to my God, “WHY? Have I offended you? Do you love me this little? Where are you in this moment, here, right now?” My here is overwhelming right now, as I write at 3:47 am …
How He Loves Us
Broken. Such a profound word, with so many different meanings. A broken foot. A broken heart. he was bruised and broken for our transgressions. On Good Friday, I want to hang out a while on this last idea - bruised and broken for our transgressions. Twenty years into my faith walk with Jesus, and I …
2013 – The Year to Overcome
Wish I could tell you that I am big into New Year’s resolutions, but I am not. Wish I could tell you that I choose I key word or phrase to define what I want to accomplish for the coming year, but that would be a lie. I usually view life more as a continuum, and see each moment as a chance to …