We experience this same thing in our life, small concessions that result in overwhelm, frustration, and a sense of failure.
Is It Ready? Am I Ready? : A Writer’s Dilemma
Working with an idea that has so much of me invested in it is strangely difficult. I have kept it swirling inside my brain for so long that I think I might be afraid to be without it. Once I write it and put it on paper, it won't be in my brain anymore. There is a fear that I won't do it justice, so I should just hold onto it like Gollum did his "precious."
Why Doesn’t Christianity Have Liminal Rituals?
I used to need things like this. I needed to live vicariously through others for a cathartic release so I could continue in my discipline. Then I realized I was doing Christianity wrong.
It’s Never As Hard As It Seems
I have been on a health journey for quite a while and it is surprisingly representative of our spiritual walk.
It’s A Wonderful Life Hit Different This Year
I have lived that life for as long as I remember. I have always had big aspirations, wanted to accomplish big things. Why? Because big equals meaningful. I want my life to matter, just George did.
The Magic Of Christmas Through A Child’s Eyes
This is what it means to have a child like faith. It is a not belief, it is knowledge of the fantastic, of the wonderful, the magical. It is finding joy in the presence of that and sharing it with others.
The Incarnation Is Christmas
Have you ever really contemplated our adoption into the family of God? I know I haven't. When I look in the mirror, I do not see a son of God. That is the piece that has been missing for me.