Grief Can Be Messy… and Beautiful
Grief can be messy. And the longer we live in this broken and fallen world, the more sorrowful moments we will encounter.
How Jesus Restored Dignity
Jesus never restored dignity by glossing over sin, but we cannot refute the way that he valued those who had been marginalized by society.
Has The Prime of Life Passed You By?
Job laments that the prime of life seems to have passed him by—a time when the friendship of God—His intimacy and blessing—had been strong upon his life.
The Joseph Story: Your Pain is Shaping a Legacy
Joseph came from a dysfunctional family but was destined for leadership. Though he suffered greatly, he never felt cheated or victimized. He believed it was all part of a glorious redemption story.
The Unsinkable Ship
Jesus calms the storm and reminds us that His presence is “unsinkable” and that there are always beautifully redemptive “other sides” to the storms in our lives.
Beautiful People Don’t Just Happen. They Rise Out of Ashes!
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross said “Beautiful people do not just happen.” And she’s right. Beautiful people don’t just happen, they rise out of ashes!
A True Test of Faith: Why Do We Worship God?
A true test of faith. Satan’s big case against Job: He will only worship God in the good times, but if God took away all of his blessings, then Job would curse him to his face.
A DREAM or VISION which costs nothing and demands nothing is worth nothing
A DREAM or VISION which costs nothing and demands nothing is worth nothing. Leaders, if we’re going to realize our dreams and materialize our vision, we’re going to have to suffer the most. We’re going to have to work long and hard hours doing things that are less than glamorous. We’re going to have to strive, sacrifice, hurt, cry, and bleed. Hardest of all, we’re going to have to do those things well; keeping the cool, calm reserve of a steadfast leader.