Mother’s Day and time with family sent my memories racing for context this past weekend as I counted my blessings and thanked God for his soft hand of CONTENTMENT. That led me to celebrate how he helped me tame my lust for success, money, and possessions early in my faith walk and time as a corporate CEO. Back then I was DECEIVED by the evil one who used delusion, one of his favorite tricks, to make...

God is NOT in the habit of getting in line for our attention. But that’s where I put him for many years early in my faith walk. I have NO excuses, but I also know that living in the now with Jesus “first in line” for our attention is tough today as we absorb myriad assaults of sound and sight. This “in line” thought thread hit me hard over the weekend when I was looking at videos from early in my...

I spent some time this past weekend searching for the LINE between God’s CONTENTMENT and the world’s AMBITION through this piercing question: Is it possible to separate a believer’s contentment from ambition and our goals to “achieve and succeed?” While it was difficult for me to find a clear answer about a line ensconced in blurriness, God DID illuminate the subject—if not eliminate the blurred confusion–with...

Regrets are part of life on planet earth. And that begs a piercing question that came to me this past weekend: “If I had it to do over again, what would I change? Would I ‘undo’ the worst mistake I ever made or erase my life’s darkest hour?” Every believer has actions in their past they would change. Things like: • Our role in a failed relationship. • Something we did to alter our mind. • A misguided...

My blog last week on UNMET EXPECTATIONS hit a nerve inside the Love God Fear Nothing tribe around the world. I received numerous comments from people who had someone in their life act in a way that fell short of the expectations they had for that person. Those comments got me thinking about WHY we are let down by others who fail to meet our expectations. It didn’t take long before a common thread...

We all have a keen sense of our EXPECTATIONS for the people we encounter on life’s road: Those close to us like family and friends; others we work or worship with on a regular basis; employers; and strangers who come into our lives on the freeway or in a restaurant. I was recently stunned and crushed by someone’s careless behavior that missed my expectations BY A MILE. My immediate, internal reaction...

I gave myself a huge CHALLENGE this past Easter weekend. Here’s the lens I looked through to fully appreciate the most significant day on any calendar on planet earth… Holy Week has historical and life-changing significance because it is the story of Jesus beginning—and completing–his journey to the Cross on our behalf. That’s why my goal every Easter is to shift my focus away from the “holiday”...

The question “WHAT’S NEXT, GOD” has been dominating my thoughts for most of our short run into 2024. My starting point on this subject is considering whether asking God “What’s Next” is appropriate versus one of the most common aphorisms in Christianity: “Let Go, Let God.” Of course, there is nothing wrong with Let Go, Let God. It is a powerful reminder that GOD IS IN CONTROL, NOT US. But it needs...

An excruciatingly painful memory invaded my mind this past weekend and sent deeply emotional jabs ricocheting through my consciousness. It felt like my life’s plane had been hijacked to a deserted and dark location. It was a triggering experience that dropped me to my knees in prayer. AND GOD ANSWERED. After my prayers produced some calming relief, I began to think what a Christian—me, you, all believers—should...

I spent this past weekend thinking about FIGHTING, a lot. No, not the kind of fighting that probably jumped into your mind. I’m referring to fighting the GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH. The back story here starts with how some verses in the Bible have special meaning in the life of a believer and how some have EXTRA SIGNIFICANCE. One such verse for me is Paul’s piercingly powerful statement in 2 Timothy: “I...