…God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again. (NLT) “I sometimes wonder if I’ll ever get it right.” A woman spoke these words to me recently within the context of her weight loss journey. “Somedays it’s… [ read more ]
Posts Tagged: Philippians
Finding Hope When Nothing’s Going Right
The word “all” is teeny but don’t overlook its might. Here are several verses that will instill hope when you’re tempted to say, “Nothing’s going right.” But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men this is impossible, but all things are possible with God.” ( Amplified) I can do all things… [ read more ]
Reframing Obedience
The topic of obedience has been on my mind alot recently. Perhaps that’s because I just spent more than a week addressing it in the Bible study I’m writing. Or perhaps it’s because of the faith journey Gene and I are walking now as we prepare to live aboard a sailboat. Regardless, it’s a… [ read more ]
3 Reasons to Live Grumble-Free
How easy it is to grumble! When winter hits, we complain about the snow or—where I live—the rain. When summer arrives, we whine about the heat and the watering restrictions. If our workload overwhelms us, we might complain about having too much to do and not enough free time. But if we lose our… [ read more ]
How Applying God’s Word Leads to A Healthier You
I spent the weekend hosting the International Messengers Canada booth at Vancouver Missions Fest. Numerous folks who see me there every year said, “You’ve lost weight. What have you done?” I say I’ve changed my lifestyle, but that’s only part of the answer. The other part is that God has transformed my thinking… [ read more ]
Worry: The Root Cause and the Cure
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”… [ read more ]
Living Examples of Contentment
One of the perks I enjoy as a speaker and global worker is visiting with people of all ages and from many different cultures. They always enrich my life. On my recent trip to Nepal, I met a group of church leaders who live in the region where the earthquake’s epicenter happened seventeen months… [ read more ]
Choosing to Not Think About Negative Things
Oh, how easy it is to focus on negative stuff: We regurgitate conversations that irked us. We worry about the “what-ifs.” We get stuck in “if-only.” We anticipate the worst outcome rather than expect the best. And then we wonder why we lack joy and peace. Earlier today a friend and I walked a… [ read more ]
Keep Me From Lying To Myself
So I’m in Hamilton, Ontario this morning and staying with a new friend—Maureen—a woman I met yesterday. She has a backyard sanctuary where squirrels and chipmunks come to feast on the seeds she supplies. This is where I sit, sipping coffee at a glass patio table, reading the Word, and enjoying the breeze. Bliss…. [ read more ]
Rubber Gloves and Roast Chicken
It was Monday afternoon, and I was knee-high in packing boxes when I heard the knock on our door. Who could that be? I wondered. I opened it to find our Sunday school teacher—Larry—standing on the step. “I thought you could use this,” said Larry. He handed me a package containing a roasted chicken…. [ read more ]
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