Owning our mistakes and planning ahead brings peace and clarity. Ecclesiastes 8:6 reminds us that wise timing and preparation help lift the weight of life’s troubles.
Wise planning leads to success. Proverbs 24:27 teaches us to establish priorities, evaluate outcomes, and take intentional steps. Thoughtful preparation prevents failure and builds lasting impact.
It takes great questions and deep listening to truly connect with them. Here are a few ideas for great questions.
Eating just enough for the day demonstrates faith that God will provide just enough again tomorrow.
People of a certain age, me, for example, remember a couple of pop songs filled with echoes of this verse.
What are we to do when there is nothing left to say?
Every day, we have the choice, every moment in fact, to decide who gets to decide—us or God.
If you ever see me laugh out loud for no reason, know that, yes, I do think funny thoughts like this from time to time.
Sleep is one of God's gifts we get to arrange for ourselves. We are wiser and better when we practice this rhythm of grace.
Gentleness is power under control. It is also deploying power properly for the benefit of others.
At the risk of appearing different, abnormal, peculiar, or irregular, try a little kindness today.
When God wants to be heard, he is impossible to ignore.
Two mindsets that can prevent us from living our best lives today. One is hallowing the Good Ol’ Days, and the other is placing all our hopes on Someday.
Trees tell stories of abundance and drought. They bear scars and deliberate wounds. They display the drama of life through the seasons of the year and the progression of generations. Each tree has its own story.
What do you need God to do today that only He can do and that shows everyone how good He is?
Ancient mariners knew the value of fixed points in the sky. Those anchors above gave them confidence to release their ropes at the shore and to navigate their journeys toward lands they knew lay beyond the rising and falling seas.
Salvation is not a mere transaction. It is not a matter of saying magic words and getting dunked in a magic pool.
Take your best next steps in the right order. Plan your work and work your plan.
The book of Proverbs repeatedly offers wise counsel that we should listen more than we speak.
Information is not the same thing as knowledge or wisdom. Find out what we can learn from Job.
