by marshal | Jul 28, 2016 | Family, Identity, Lessons Learned, Love
How I view myself – my identity – is shaped by my early childhood development, education, vocational life, family life, and church and ministry experiences. Blessing and heartbreak in each of these areas are intertwined with my identity. All have played...
by marshal | Jul 21, 2016 | Lessons Learned, Surrender
The intent of God is that I live a life of abiding joy. However, I often find myself living inside the story of my circumstances rather than inside God’s reality. The result is a lack of joy sometimes triggering symptoms of anxiety and fear. The remedy? David...
by marshal | Jul 14, 2016 | Humility, Lessons Learned, Pride
Hubris – excessive pride and a sense of self-importance – is a constant temptation for me. Yet if you knew me well, you would understand that my hubris constantly rubs shoulders with the gnawing question, “Am I good enough?” So what is wrong...
by marshal | Jul 7, 2016 | Forgiveness, Lessons Learned, Truth
As I listened to the story of his journey to Jesus, I was amazed by his nonchalant transparency. As a young boy, he came with his family to North America from an entirely different culture and religious tradition. He grew into an obedient, academically and...
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