Faith

For Canadian bobsledder Lyndon Rush, there’s room for a little faith at the top of a bobsled run.   Hurtling down a course at speeds of up to 80 miles an hour takes faith – in your teammates, in your own skill and for Lyndon, faith in God too.  As Lyndon says in the video, “You have to be able to conquer your fear.” Watch Olympic bobsledder...

Everyone has "cravings" ... desires and needs that must be fulfilled. If they aren't, then our lives themselves seem unfulfilled. It seems that no matter how much we have, or experience, we always want more. cheaper viagra levitra cialis Maybe these cravings, which can't be satisfied adequately by any of the things in this world, aren't there...

When someone holds back in a relationship, it’s uncomfortable.   It creates uncertainty.  It makes us doubt when we desperately need to trust.  I don’t think I could love and trust God if I felt he loved me with reluctance.  It would bring out all of my insecurities.  I would wonder what I needed to do to help him fully embrace me. When...

When I think of moments when God has tried to get my attention,  at first I think of times when difficult things happened. I would turn to God in a dramatic manner and seek his help in my life.    But as I think about it more,  I realize that the times he has really gotten my attention were not big and dramatic moments.  Rather it was the  times...

Do you ever feel lost? Recently I was driving in a new community and found myself completely lost.  I was frustrated, didn’t have a map and had no idea how to get to where I needed to go.  I followed my instincts and eventually found my way -- even though I ended up being quite late to where I was headed. I’ve had this same sense in my personal...

Why are we so afraid to stand out? Recently I walked into a junior high school and was reminded again at how teens need to conform.  They look, dress and talk like each other.  The way they conform is really an exaggerated version of all our need to blend in.    We do this because we are afraid of being laughed at or rejected for being different. I...

I seek authenticity.  It’s pure and true and it makes me feel like I’m in a safe and trusting place. When there is truth, things line up with each other.  When something is true, there are facts that support it.   Truth also stands the test of time.  There is an authoritative certification that something is what it is claimed to be. I...