Are We Slaves to “Niceness”?

If you avoid the conflict to keep the peace, you start a war inside yourself. Unknown During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. George Orwell We must give up the vain idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible. And the attempt is a mere waste of time. We must be content to walk […]

Power in Our Weaknesses

My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT) Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2 (NLT) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 (NIV) Have you ever felt overlooked or left behind? I’m sure many of us can relate to feeling left […]

Seeing God’s Love Before I Knew Him

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 (ESV) “He who covers and forgives an offense, seeks love, but he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.” Proverbs 17:9 (AMP) In my early twenties, I lived in a dark place. Second-guessing decisions often left me empty and in […]