Do you live your life with passion and purpose? Is finding your purpose a chore or a blessing? How can you discover your unique passion and purpose in life? This excerpt from my book, 40 Days in God’s Blessing, shows how I discovered my passion and purpose in life in some surprising ways: The Passion of Purpose For to me, to live is Christ. (Philippians 1:21) Thanks to Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose-Driven Life, thousands of people have understood a greater purpose for their lives. Rick encouraged readers: “If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you …
12 Things to Remember When You’re Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Have you ever experienced a hard place: times of confusion, fear, sorrow, loneliness? Relationships may fail; precious dreams die. Summers are scorching; winters appear bleak. Questions are asked; answers won’t come. Our circumstances vary, but we all go through them. If you find yourself between a rock and a hard place, here are 12 things to remember that can encourage you.
Does God Allow Us to Have Do-overs?
Does God allow us to have do-overs? I’m so glad He does, aren’t you? His love is amazing, and He knows us so well. If you could have a do-over, what would you choose to change? What daily actions or positive attitudes would you take to move your life forward?
Do You Need a Divine Appointment?
The “stuff” of life consumes us, confuses us, and clouds our perspective daily. We try to write the pages of our lives our way, but we end up with volumes of unnecessary rewrites. When we add the most important story ingredient daily, not legalistically, but with a dry, thirsty spirit, God enters, and changes us–and our story. We all need a divine appointment.
One Thing You Can Do to Heal Your Country
Everyone has an opinion today on what will help their country heal–especially when division, disaster, or election time rolls around. There are many things you can do to help. However, the most important thing you can do to bring healing, not just on the National Day of Prayer, but every day, is to pray for your country: