NAMELESS greetings are like losing all of your hair and having someone tell you “it will be easier to manage now.” Let’s face it…not hearing our name is depersonalizing. But God knows our name and he knew it before we knew him.    Just think of it–there are nearly 8 Billion people on the planet and God knows YOUR name!    “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed...

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In ALL circumstances, really? How can we be thankful and full of gratitude when our life hits turbulence or even crashes?    That was the question just posed to me by a member of our global online tribe. And when I read it, my first thought was: “She doesn’t know that God is...

Millions of veterans are being celebrated today across America for their limitless bravery, selfless sacrifice, and resolve to protect us from enemies that would destroy our country and way of life. But a national holiday seems to fall short of reaching the level of gratitude they should be receiving on this Veterans’ Day in 2019.    Of course we cannot fathom the pain they endured on our...

This seems like an EASY question: Are you thankful for the love of God? “OF COURSE” is the answer that would pass through the lips of most Christians. Not so fast. The answer may not be that obvious.   On the surface it does seem like an easy question. But if we quickly say we are thankful for the love of God, it should beg this question: “WHY? Why do you want God to love you?” To be healthy...

November is the month of THANKFULNESS in America. It may culminate with Thanksgiving Day, but there are myriad opportunities—and a great need—to be thankful all month and ALWAYS. The best way to pull that off is focusing on GRATITUDE, one of the most important but often overlooked words in a Christian’s faith walk. God established GRATITUDE to be the guardian of our soul. If we generate and project...

Christians should NOT be spooked by this annual dance in the dark. Armed with the power of Christ and accompanied by the Holy Spirit, Halloween is not a threat. IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY! Trembling at the appearance of Halloween’s pretentious entrance is a rejection of God’s supreme power. We need to do the opposite! Halloween is an opportunity to stare down fear and its accomplice cloaked in darkness.    Our...

THIS JUST IN FROM OUR GLOBAL ONLINE TRIBE:    I’m a new Christian and my pastor told me my identity is in Christ, but I feel like a fraud. I’m not sure I even know what authentic is. Actually I don’t know who I am. What am I missing?”    Wrestling with our identity—especially believing it is in CHRIST—is a life-long battle because LIFE is a Battle Royale!    In the midst...

On average, people give up after expending just 40% effort. It could be a workout. Or a diet. Relationships. You know…LIFE. This “40% Rule” was popularized by author Jesse Itzler in his 2016 book “Living with a SEAL.” The concept comes from the Navy Seals who use it to produce mental toughness and endurance.    His compelling theme got me thinking about how many careers fall short of...

The words glided softly from his pursed lips and landed softly in the room’s quiet air: “God, I cannot do this. I give up.” This story comes from a member of our online tribe who is struggling with, as he puts it, “taming my own strength.” His question to me was focused on how Christians can stop trusting themselves and start relying on God.    I’ll start my response with this immutable...

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