You Carry a Way of Thinking Into Everything Scripture (ESV) “For as he thinks within himself, so is he.” — Proverbs 23:7 ⸻ I’ve been paying more attention to how I walk into situations, and not just what’s happening around me, but what I’m bringing with me into them. Because you never walk in neutral….
You Might Be Wrong About What’s Happening Scripture (ESV) “The eye is the lamp of the body.” — Matthew 6:22 ⸻ I’ve been realizing how quickly I come to conclusions about what’s happening around me, and how confident I feel about those conclusions in the moment. It doesn’t feel like guessing. It feels like seeing,…
You Can’t Change What You Won’t Notice Scripture (ESV) “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” — Proverbs 4:23 ⸻ One thing I’ve had to learn — and honestly I’m still learning it — is how easy it is to move through a full day without actually paying…
The Direction of the Mind Matters Scripture (ESV) “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure… think about these things.” — Philippians 4:8 ⸻ Something I’ve been noticing about my own mind is how easily it starts running ahead of reality. I’ll find myself imagining how something might turn…
Desire Quietly Directs Our Lives Scripture (ESV) “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” — Psalm 37:4 ⸻ I’ve been realizing more and more that life is not directed primarily by information. It’s directed by desire. We can know a lot of things. We can understand what…
What Actually Has Your Attention? Scripture (ESV): “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” — Colossians 3:2 ⸻ I’ve been noticing something about my own life recently. Attention is constantly being pulled somewhere. There are responsibilities, emails, conversations, projects, and then the endless stream of information that…
Why Control Feels Safer Than Dependence Scripture (ESV): “Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you.” — Psalm 55:22 ⸻ Control is attractive for a reason. When life feels uncertain, controlling more variables seems like the responsible thing to do. Plans tighten. Schedules fill up. We manage details carefully so nothing slips…
Why Humility Is Simply Seeing Reality Clearly Scripture (ESV): “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” — James 4:6 ⸻ Humility is often misunderstood. Some people hear the word and immediately think weakness. Others think it means pretending you’re less capable than you actually are. Neither of those are biblical humility. Humility…
Why Self-Sufficiency Is an Illusion Scripture (ESV): “Apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5 ⸻ There was a season where I believed pushing harder was the solution to almost everything. More effort. More discipline. More output. Less sleep. Fewer excuses. And for a while, it worked. But eventually, I ran into something…
Why You Cannot Outrun Finitude Scripture (ESV): “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12 ⸻ There was a stretch of years where I believed I could simply push harder. More discipline. More endurance. More output. Sleep less. Do more. Stay sharp. It worked —…
