Have you ever had that feeling within that you just know you are not worthy? Every where you turn, every person you rely on to make you feel good about yourself and significant, seems to leave you still wanting. Me too. Robert McGee wrote a great book called The Search for Significance and let me tell you, it’s a worthy read. He offers an equation that reflects Satan’s lies about our worth, “Self-worth = Performance…
As I was struggling up my little hill on this morning’s walk, thoughts about forgiveness came to mind. For instance, is encouraging those that caused us pain a part of the forgiveness package? You know the one, seventy times seven, turn the other cheek. That package. I think it may be. One reason I have come to this conclusion is because more often than not, hurting people hurt others. Hurt comes in different forms. Fear,…
When I saw the word for Five Minute Friday today was “Celebrate”, two things instantly came to mind. The first was that great song by Kool and the Gang, “Celebration” (I know but remember I was only 20 in 1980 when it was released.) and the second, thank goodness fall is on its way. An odd combination wouldn’t you say? As I sit here with that song whirling around in my head like a beautiful…
“O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day?…” Psalm 13:1-2 (NLT) Did you wake up this morning feeling forgotten? Oh, how I understand that feeling. Just like you, there have been seasons where I have felt so invisible. As my fingers tap away, I am listening to Hunter Hayes’…
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