Whenever I’m exhausted or hangry my mind starts spiraling down, down, down. Small struggles magnify into immense hurdles. Little discouragements become portals to dark, depressing thoughts. Minor issues become monstrous. Maybe you know that downward cycle, too. The...
It only takes turning on the news or reading the headlines on The Huffington Post to remind us that we live in a broken world. Even in our personal lives, we face brokenness. Financial struggles, scary diagnoses, unemployment, the loss of a loved one, broken...
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. It’s a great time to say “thank you” to anyone and everyone on your church staff, including volunteers. Here are 30 ways you can show your pastor encouragement, but don’t be too shy to express the love to...
Throughout this battle, I am choosing to fight with joy. To lay hold of happiness in every situation. To choose to laugh despite circumstances. To pursue gladness with every breath. I’m taking on this Goliath battle, not with a handful of stones, but a balloon of joy....
People are often the couriers of God’s wonder in our lives. [Tweet this] Take time to look around. Make a list of the people who have made a difference in your life. Express your gratitude to three of them. Pick up the phone. Send an email. Hand-write a personal note....
