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April 10, 2015
Far from Jesus?
This week I wrote about my anger with God. It’s pretty darn honest. And I continue to work through my frustration. I certainly haven’t arrived at a pretty conclusion yet, but I do know this truth: God is good. Whether I feel He is or not. Whether my circumstances dictate otherwise (in my mind). Which […]
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April 8, 2015
3 Things to Do When You’re Mad at God
You may or may not know that when I started off this career (early 2004), I asked a small group of faithful friends to pray for me. This became The Writing Prayer Circle. They’ve grown from a handful to over 75 folks across the world who lift me up when things are difficult (seems like […]
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April 6, 2015
Hurting?
Let me start this post with these verses from Isaiah 43: I am the Lord, your Holy One, Israel’s Creator and King. 16I am the Lord, who opened a way through the waters, making a dry path through the sea. 17I called forth the mighty army of Egypt with all its chariots and horses. I […]
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God’s story, your story, the power of story
In this episode, I’ll be chatting about story structure, how that fits in with our lives and the great redemptive story of God. I’ll encourage you to live a better story, letting go of your expectations, plans, and striving for the sake of the adventure God wants to take you on. I talk about our […]
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April 5, 2015
Alive!
This has been a rejuvenating project to create art every day of Lent. I’ve learned a lot about myself. I realized how afraid I am of imperfections. I found extreme joy in the sheer process of creating something that didn’t involve paragraphs and word counts. I discovered how much I enjoy painting. I saw […]
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April 4, 2015
Mourning
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April 3, 2015
Worthy
Friend, today remember what Jesus did for you, then let your soul feel its worth.
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April 2, 2015
That pesky word
This is my word for the year and I am failing at it. My gut level response is fear and worry and stress. I wish I would trust instead. Thankful for grace that holds me even in panic and humanness.
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April 1, 2015
God’s universal love
I’m so grateful for God’s outrageous gift of Jesus.
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March 31, 2015
Trails of Tears
This comes from my book Everything. It’s my magnum opus on how to truly grow in your faith.
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