I’m mindful that for many of us, we have heard a lot of “no’s” in our lifetimes. Especially from people who think they are speaking for or defending God. Whether implicitly or explicitly, we’ve heard things like:"No, you’re not supposed to be asking questions like...
If your story hasn’t had a happy ending, it hasn’t ended. Don’t project today’s pain into the future. Life can and often does change in an instant. Hold onto Hope. That is your lifeline and that is enough. That is the grace walk experience.
People dream of escaping their ordinary life, but their life was never ordinary. They simply failed to notice how extraordinary it was.
Never forget that you are one of a kind. Never forget that if there weren't any need for you in all your uniqueness to be on this earth, you wouldn't be here in the first place. And never forget, no matter how overwhelming life's challenges and problems seem to be,...
So what is it in a human life that creates bravery, kindness, wisdom, and resilience? What if it's pain? What if it's struggle?
Maybe we don't find a lot of answers to life's tougher questions, but if we find a few true friends, that's even better. They help you see who you truly are, which is not always the loveliest possible version of yourself, but then comes the greatest miracle of...
My mom taught us never to look away from people's pain. The lesson was simple: Don't look away. Don't look down.Don't pretend not to see hurt.Look people in the eye.Even when their pain is overwhelming. And when you are in pain, find the people who can look you in the...
So it may be said that the chief purpose of life, for any one of us, is to increase according to our capacity our knowledge of God by all the means we have, and to be moved by it to praise and thanks.
If you truly want to change your life, you must first be willing to change your mind.
I often think in music.I live my daydreams in music.I see my life in terms of music.