Grace and Peace

Grace and Peace

How often do we think about the words “grace” and “peace?” The apostle Paul opened the many letters he penned in Scripture with the greeting of “grace and peace.” If you think about it, the words are always in that order: grace first, then peace....
The Pain of Unforgiveness

The Pain of Unforgiveness

I recently journaled about forgiveness, or more accurately, accepting forgiveness. I wrote, what I thought, was a pretty powerful piece about guilt and worthiness, and how we should accept forgiveness when it’s offered, even if we don’t feel like we deserve it. God...
Perspective, Momentum, and a Dry Erase Board

Perspective, Momentum, and a Dry Erase Board

My recent blog posts have talked about Overcoming Self-doubt and Breaking the Negativity Cycle. Doing these things lead to a fresh start. It’s wiping the slate clean and beginning again with a new attitude and motivation to press on. That sounds great in theory, but...

Planning Interrupted

It’s been a while since I’ve posted. My life was interrupted in a major way last month, and I’m only now returning to some semblance of normal. However, “normalcy” may be a fluid concept between now and the end of the year, if not longer....