Founder's Blog
Love of Power vs Power of Love
A battle wages within me—the love of power or the power of love? The winner of this battle determines the health of my relationships. Loving power often results in marginalized relationships.…
Holding on vs Letting Go
A battle wages within me—holding on to my desires or letting go of them so that I can, in turn, grasp onto God's desires. When I hold on to my way, I am letting go of the things of God.…
My Timetable vs. God’s Timetable
A battle wages within me—my timetable versus God's timetable. Time is a big issue with me—being on time, getting it done quickly. And I have my reasons. God's timetable does not…
Faith vs Sight
A battle wages within me daily—what to believe? Should I trust only what I can see—the visibly obvious? Or can I trust what I cannot see—by faith? …
Forgetfulness
To-do lists litter my desk as I struggle against forgetfulness. Remembering is a challenge—even more so the older I get. God tells me to remember Him, yet I can so easily forget. …
Enough!
Not having enough is certainly a problem. A lack of food, money or medicine can be life-threatening and is experienced by many around the world. Much is being done to try to solve the social issues…
Knowing Clearly God’s Heart
At times, I have difficulty expressing easily from my heart. How can people know me if I do not clearly convey who I really am. Ask my family! …
The World’s Influence
Miscalculating my ability to resist the subtle influences of the world around me can result in not-so-subtle negative outcomes. I am called to be in the world, yet not of the world. What are my…
My Identity
How I view myself—my identity—is shaped by my early childhood development, education, vocational life, family, church, and ministry. Blessing and heartbreak in each of these…
Lack of Joy
God’s intention is for me to live a life of joy. I can often squash joy when living only inside the story of my circumstances rather than inside God’s reality. …