Are You a Chicken or an Eagle?


  There’s an old story I like about a man who owned a chicken farm. One day he came across a little baby eagle that had fallen out of its nest. So, he put it with all of his chickens. And as the eaglet grew, although he was the king of all birds, designed to […]

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The Journey of Surrender


  One of my all-time favorite movie series is The Lord of the Rings. It’s full of powerful themes and truths, and it’s just so good! If you’ve seen The Fellowship of the Ring, the first movie in the series, you can probably remember the moment all the characters decide they’re going to take that […]

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Abundantly Alive


  Most people, when they think about following Jesus, think they need to stop doing bad things, and start doing good things. But really, the good news of Jesus is not that God takes bad people and makes them good, or takes good people and makes them better. What goes on is much more powerful […]

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Don’t Just Survive Your Life…Thrive!


I have a question for you, and I hope you’ll answer it honestly. When it comes to your life, are you surviving or thriving? Would you say your relationships are thriving? What about your professional life? How about physically…is your health thriving or are you barely surviving? Same question for your spiritual life: is your […]

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When You Need a Do-Over


  I’m not the best golfer. I’ve been known to hit a wild shot off the first tee, turn to my friends, and say, “How about a mulligan?” Maybe you know what that’s like. You’ve made a mess of something…a relationship, a job, your finances. And you’d really like a do-over—a chance to try again […]

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