I was driving my daughter to school right at sunrise, right as the sun was coming up over the horizon. Normally one of the most beautiful times of day, the wonderful colors, the peaceful clouds. However, for me it was terrifying. I had this haze over the inside of my windshield . Every time the light hit it, the whole world turned into this blurry, blinding glare . I was squinting, leaning my head to the side, trying to see the road, but the haze was all I could see. It wasn’t that the sunrise wasn’t beautiful, I was blinded…
Read More →How many of you would admit you’re a bit of a "fixer" like me? If there’s a problem, I’ve got a tool for it. If there’s a conflict, I’ve got a plan for it. I don’t need a professional; I’ve got YouTube. I like to fix things, or at least try. But sometimes in my effort to fix things, I end up at a dead end. A professional would have been better, but my pride and impatience win. And isn't that exactly where life likes to take us sometimes? You’ve tried to talk it out, you’ve tried to work harder,…
Read More →You ever come in from working in the yard, maybe you were weeding the garden, mowing the lawn? You’re sweaty, you’ve got dirt on your jeans, and you probably don't smell like roses. When you walk back into the house, you don't just walk right into the living room and settle into the couch, right? You hesitate. You feel like you need to clean up before you can settle in. I think sometimes we approach prayer exactly like that. We come to God, and we’re aware of our mess. We’re aware of the mistakes we made this week, or the…
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