It really does matter what we think. But more than that, it matters what we believe. False beliefs allowed to run rampant through our minds destroy our emotional health. Just as eating too much cake and pizza will destroy your physical health, believing the wrong thing causes suffering too. This week I am exposing four …
Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
There are certain mindsets that will invariably upset our emotional well being and prevent us from living a full life. Understanding these false beliefs is the beginning of a journey to wholeness and an identity firmly fixed on the truth of God’s Word. The first is I must meet certain standards of performance to feel …
What are the mindsets that will trip us up? What kind of foundational thinking plagues many of us, preventing us from being the best version of ourselves? The following thoughts are adapted from Draw Close to the Fire by Terry Wardle and original with Robert McGee in his book, The Search for Significance. The first …
My reading this week revealed to me the four false beliefs that plague most lives. These are lies or distortions of truth, needing to be exposed so they lose their power over us. In them, I see myself. I have, at one time or another, been controlled by believing one of these lies so I …
“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others… when you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them… and when you fast, don’t make it obvious…wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will …
9I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, ‘You are my servant.’ For I have chosen you and will not throw you away. 10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up …
I love pasta of all kinds but especially spaghetti. It is particularily delightful when the sauce clings deliciously to every noodle, making it impossible to eat without wiping your mouth after every bite. Deliciousness!! Spaghetti noodles have a way of intertwining while they cook creating a puzzling mass of pasta goodness on the plate. It …
I am not the person who picks up poetry to read fireside. I remember studying some in English class, but it was more confusing than inspiring. Poetry is a form of art that uses words to stir emotion and express deep, sometimes dark, feelings in a way that invites others to join in an emotional …
Dave and I, along with many others, are reading through the Bible in a year. If you are one of those who joined the challenge, you are reading in the book of Job right now. There are a few notable characteristics of the book that are helpful to know. The first two chapters and the …
I love a bargain! There is nothing quite as exhilarating as coming upon a sales rack in my favorite store filled with clothing I like at a reduced rate. It’s like winning the lottery! Which I have never done, so I can’t technically know that! In 2006, we traveled to China. Shopping in Beijing was …
Out of the Chaos 