I recently traveled to Central Asia where a small group of us visited rural villages in a remote mountain range. Our purpose was simply to pray. Believing in the power of intercession, we asked God to bless these communities that, as far as we… Continue Reading “Choosing Adventure”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Adventure, Afraid, Angst, Anxiety, Anxious, Beauty, Control, Don't Worry, dopamine, Endurance, Faith, fear, freedom, Giving up control, God, God is Good, Goodness, Hope, Jesus Christ, love, Mental Health, Neurotransmitters, Release, Risk, Salvation, Stress, Stressful, Taking a risk, Trust, Trust Jesus, Wonder, Worry
I forgot a friend’s name the other day. For a few moments I couldn’t recall that word that represents someone I care about. It should be so familiar to me. I felt ashamed. Fortunately, the lapse didn’t last long. But moments like these make… Continue Reading “Choosing the Right Memory”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Bad memories, choices, Faith, Forget, Forgetfulness, forgive, forgiveness, Good memories, Grace, gratitude, Hope, Let Go, Life, Life-giving, love, Memories, Memory, Mental Health, Negative thinking, Negative thoughts, Positive thinking, Positive thoughts, Release, Remember, Remembering, Spiritual Health, Testimonies, Testimony, thankfulness, Thanks, Thanksgiving
It was a cold night in late October when I saw Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Russia with my own eyes. I was carrying my one-year-old son, and my wife had hold of the hands of our other two small children as we hurried… Continue Reading “Choosing a Faith-Filled Imagination”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Afraid, Create, Creativity, Dark Minds, Dark Thoughts, Evil, Faith, fear, Generating, Images, Imagination, Imagine, Imagining, Inventions, Mental, Mental Health, Mind, Redeemed Imagination, Seeing, Sight, Thinking, What if?