Spiritual Formation

I used to think a leader was someone who knows a lot, talks a lot, and works a lot. 

What is peace? We often define it in terms of what it isn’t—as in, it’s the absence of conflict or distraction or anything that makes us feel uncomfortable or disturbed. 

I really, really did not like the word repentance.

In 2014, life for me exploded.

My way or the highway.

Look out for Number One.

When you picture strength, what comes to mind? 

I remember sitting next to the bed of one of my mentors and holding her hand as she was dying of cancer. 

“My stupid mouth has got me in trouble. I said too much again.” 

“I’m good.” “It’s all good.” “Good news!” The word good is our default for anything vaguely positive. But what do we mean when we talk about goodness? 

In Galatians, love is the first fruit of the Spirit listed. Perhaps that’s because love is what enables us to develop the other fruits of the Spirit in our lives, paving the way for what God wants to do in our hearts.