The Written Word and The Spoken Word
There is power in words. Power to heal and power to destroy. Power to buildup and power to tear down. I had the opportunity to speak at a church that I love in East Texas this past Sunday. I told stories and I shared the written word of God. As I think about what I
If $200 Billion Won’t Fix It… What Will?
More veterans have lost their lives due to suicide than on the battlefield… Let those words sink in for a moment. When I think of some of the greatest tragedies of mankind, that has to be near the top. I do not say that to diminish any other great loss of life, but this is ongoing –
Faith & Mental Health Article #2 – Real Change is Possible
Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind Faith & Mental Health Article #2 – Real Change is Possible A new word is being thrown around like we are all supposed to know what it means – mindfulness. What exactly does it mean? According to Merriam-Websters Dictionary – mind·ful·ness | \ ˈmīn(d)-fəl-nəs \ Definition of mindfulness 1: the quality
Faith & Mental Health Series Part 1
Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind Topics of mental health, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, grief, PTSD, and suicide are everywhere in the news today. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the total age-adjusted suicide rate in the United States increased 35.2% from 1999 to 2018. According to the CDC, there were reports
Can a person who has messed up in life really change and matter?
Many of you do not know who this man is - George Mueller. But please read the following excerpt from my book - Your Life Matters. I hope it inspires you, as it did me. George Mueller In college, I studied about George Mueller. He became one of my heroes. If you haven't heard of him, Mueller
Dream Heroic Dreams
A young boy dreams of becoming a superhero. I believe that we are not here on this planet, in this moment, by accident. I believe that there is a purpose - a masterpiece level purpose to our existence. One of my favorite passages in the Bible is Ephesians 2:10 “For you are God’s Masterpiece, created anew in
God is Good!
We often hear the phrase - God is good. It is usually followed up - All the time. Then, we hear it said a different way - All the time, God is good. But what does that mean? Too often, we have these cliches, that may be spoken with the best of intentions, but are they
