You are supposed to sweat at the gym. It's okay if you have streaks on your shirt, sweat running down your face. It's called a workout. You are supposed to work. If you feel fatigued when you leave, you don't think, "What's wrong with me? Why couldn't I handle that better?" And no one, seeing you, thinks you hate yourself. Instead, they are happy for you. You worked out ..read more

Photo by Kelvin Valerio on Unsplash “You have to take care of you before you can help anyone else.” Ever heard that before? Some people swear by it. But for others, this feels selfish and makes them uncomfortable. Self-care is important, but selfishness actually degrades and destroys. So what should you do when you’re feeling run down? What should you practice before you are feeling run down? Jesus had an interesting night one time. He taught in the synagogue and was challenged by a man who was demon possessed—not my version of a fun time. He cast out the demon, wrapped up the teaching time ..read more

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Unsplash Would you like to learn the secret? How can you stay joyful and purposeful, focused and thriving, when the world is full of distractions, and when your own personal life ebbs and flows? If you take a hit, how do you ward off discouragement? If you succeed, how do you keep it humble and not let it go to your head? Paul the Apostle was grateful one day. A messenger came to him while he was enduring a lengthy imprisonment in Rome. The messenger was from the Philippian church, and he had a fat little purse full of money along with a loving note from the chur ..read more