God in the Rubble
The Beauty That Is to Come from Your Suffering
Makena is a social worker in the HIV/AIDS epicenter of South Africa. Her days are filled with death, suffering.... and hope. She's raising 27 AIDS orphans while living next to the mass graves of those who've fallen to the disease. And yet, Makena shares the source of her hope with a quote from C.S. Lewis, saying, "Our longing for ultimate beauty, for perfect justice, for unending love, is a reflection of the greater reality that awaits us beyond the confines of this world. The weight of glory is the deep yearning within us, drawing us toward our true home and reminding us that we are made for something greater."[1] (#_ftn1) [1] (#_ftnref1) Lewis, C.S., (Clive Staples). "Introduction." The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses, HarperSanFrancisco, San Francisco, 2001, p.1.
Ironing Out Love: A Tale of Selflessness
Try living the Jesus way of love and be prepared for those around you to be surprised...and delighted.
Here's How to Live with Turmoil
When you follow Him, God will give you strength for wherever He leads you.
Your Secret Power for Enduring Hardship
You can make the bold decision to praise God in the midst of hardship.
You Are Fully Known and Fully Loved
To know me is to love me is an old cliché. But, closer to the truth for most of us might be "I can't ever let you know what's really inside me."
Happy People Never Do These 3 Things
For years in a row, Finland has ranked No. 1 as the happiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Report.[1] (#_ftn1) [1] (#_ftnref1) Martela, Frank. "I'm a Psychology Expert in Finland, the No. 1 Happiest Country in the World-Here Are 3 Things We Never Do." CNBC, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2023, https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/05/what-people-in-finland-happiest-country-in-world-never-do-according-to-psychologist.html.
Are You Living Your Ikigai?
Do you know why you're alive on this earth?
This is How We Live What We Know
I wish I had a better relationship with God. I wish I were better with finances. I wish I didn't feel anxious and afraid. It's easy to wish we were better.
Hope for Your Uphill Climb
Do you find yourself avoiding anything that's too hard?
Loneliness is Real and God is Listening
God bends down to listen to the lonely.