“If God forgives us,” wrote C.S. Lewis, “we must forgive ourselves. Otherwise it is almost like setting up ourselves as a higher tribunal.” Isaiah 38:17 says, God puts our sins behind his back.  Maybe, just maybe, then….

“I am somewhat exhausted,” wrote Arthur Conan Doyle. You, too? Maybe without even to add the “somewhat” in there? Helmet on and buckle up for what he said next: “I wonder if this is how a battery feels when it pours electricity into a non-conductor?” Really resonating now?! You and I already know what to…

It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. — Ephesians 2:8 + 9 We have an old song we’d do well to remember: “Turn your eyes upon Jesus.”

Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life. — J.K. Rowling Been there? Done that? Found even more there? As an old hymn says, “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.”

NOTE: If you’ve not read the first in what might become a series here, please do — it’s my January 14, 2025 blog. To whet your appetite — At its core, the premortem is really about living with intention. Every year, Shaich divides his life into areas of concern. He thinks about his relationships with…

God clearly shows and proves His own love for us, by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. —- Romans 5:8, the Amplified Bible

A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy; I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. — Christ Jesus, John 10:10 What are you waiting for? “You don’t become a master of your craft by happenstance,” said Paul Reed Smith. “You…

“You don’t become a master of your craft by happenstance,” said Paul Reed Smith. “You stay deeply curious and have an insatiable will to learn, apply what you learn, and progress.” “Be transformed,” admonishes Romans 12:2, “by the renewing of your mind.” You’re on a journey. There’s a element of What I’m Leaving Behind. There’s…

Let’s review — 1. What behavior would you like to change? 2. What behavior do you need to change? 3. Do those align? — If they do align, time for action. Where and when ya gonna start? If they don’t align, are they compatible and complimentary, or do you need to choose one over the…

With commentary from Diana Butler Bass —- https://dianabutlerbass.substack.com/p/the-first-sermon?r=2m6x0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHXjJlNiAZ0waxNCFBvjuFc9U9R-s8iXqIiu8TV7cVaaDcqgAwK3A_CtCcw_aem_hTWJvEE1AuWvmD3MrKXNwg&triedRedirect=true