Following are words that probably aren’t going to encourage you to rush and send me a thank you email, but that’s okay. They arrived together in one of my devotions this morning, and they sort of made me wiggle a bit in my seat and scratch my head. Hmm. What challenge ahead of me today? … Read more

“If all things are possible with God, then all things are possible to him who believes in Him.” –Corrie Ten Boom There is something about making that statement that is just plain scary. Internalizing it means I have no excuse for sitting on my duff waiting for other things to happen. After all, what things … Read more

“Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.” -Martial (Marcus Valerius Martialis) Think about the last time that you had to take a test. What did you study for? You probably studied for the worst, the hardest possible questions. What about when you’re getting your hair cut or something where you don’t get … Read more

“I shall allow no man to belittle my soul by making me hate him.” -Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) What a powerful reminder that in the end, the only thing we can control is our reaction to others, not their actions. Not their thoughts. Not their words. How many times have I been either motivated or … Read more