Incremental Breakthroughs and Managing Our Expectations

In my previous post, Celebrate Each Breakthrough, we talk about being intentional to celebrate each breakthrough – whether great or small – because in doing so we cultivate a space for more breakthrough to happen. As we focus with gratitude Continue reading Incremental Breakthroughs and Managing Our Expectations

Celebrate Each Breakthrough

Sometimes breakthrough happens quickly – an immediate shift or change, but other times it happens more slowly – incremental breakthroughs culminating in big long term change. Both are powerful, and simply because as humans we prefer the immediate gratification of Continue reading Celebrate Each Breakthrough

The Impact of Expectations (How-to Manage Your Expectations)

Something God has been increasingly highlighting to me is how powerful expectations are. They can be a powerful force for good or a huge catalyst for disappointment (I share an example of this in my post “Learning and Loving Our Continue reading The Impact of Expectations (How-to Manage Your Expectations)

Wholeness: the Key is Gratitude (Luke 17:11-19) 

There’s a story in Luke 17:11-19 (which I’ve shared below in the King James version) that paints a perfect picture of the wholeness that comes with gratitude. It provides a wonderful reminder of why, if we are wise, we will Continue reading Wholeness: the Key is Gratitude (Luke 17:11-19) 

Come Alive and Radical Transformation (A Flute Story)

Recently I purchased a new flute. I suppose the brief backstory here is that when my Dyed4you friend Mary visited this summer, she rekindled my love for Native American style flutes (here i am flagging as she plays). My interest Continue reading Come Alive and Radical Transformation (A Flute Story)

Punishment and the Mercy of God (Deuteronomy 32)

This morning I was pondering the story we find in Deuteronomy 32 where God allows Moses to see the promised land but not enter it (I share more on the events that lead to this discipline in my post Showing God Continue reading Punishment and the Mercy of God (Deuteronomy 32)

Asking the Right Questions (Making the Most of Freedom)

With freedom comes responsibility. In our current culture we often forget just because we CAN do something does not mean we SHOULD. This is about permissibility vs benefit. Let’s look at 1 Corinthians 10:23 (NLT).  You say, “I am allowed Continue reading Asking the Right Questions (Making the Most of Freedom)