Sometimes what once fit us simply doesn’t fit anymore. What if the friction we’re asking God to remove is actually helping us shed what can’t go with us into our next season?
Tag: Hardship
The Foxes Beneath the Surface
I never fully understood Song of Solomon 2:15 until recently. I used to think it meant something simple about thoughts and focus, but as I’ve been sitting with it, I’ve realized it’s really pointing to something deeper—what’s happening beneath the surface of our hearts. “Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the …
The Waiting Room Season
Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that “there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” But let’s be honest—how many of us feel like we’re sitting in a spiritual waiting room, hoping God will call our name? Waiting for results. Waiting for healing. Waiting for peace. Waiting for something, anything, …
Hulk: Strength Under Guidance
One of my favorite Marvel characters is the Hulk. Bruce Banner was a calm, intelligent, and laid-back scientist. Yet he had a part of him that, when emotions overwhelmed him—anger, stress, threats—he transformed into the Hulk. His strength came with a challenge: when he allowed his emotions to dictate his actions, he could not control …
The Tyrant
Have you ever looked back at the medieval days and been so fascinated by the ruler over their kingdom. I love the way they align themselves up for battle. Anything that stepped foot on their territory, they were armed and ready. One of my favorite movies is Troy. This movie portrays the struggle between the …