Strength in Surrender

Strength in Surrender

“I give up!” “Uncle!” “I’m waving the white flag!” “I’m throwing in the towel” “Just roll over and call it a day, already.” You know what we’re saying here, right? Surrender! You can just imagine a wild-west bandit being marched down the street by the sheriff, hands...
Strength in Surrender

Strength in Servanthood

You see the giant and the shepherd in the Valley of Elah and your eye is drawn to the man with sword and shield and the glittering armor. But so much of what is beautiful and valuable in the world comes from the shepherd, who has more strength and purpose than we ever...
Strength in Surrender

Strength in Community

Battles are so daily, aren’t they? Battles for health. Battles for our families. For our faith. Battles for others’ souls. For our mental health. Our finances. Our longings! We’re often bombarded with distractions and opposition to our needs and longings day in and...
Strength in Surrender

Strength in Vulnerability

“What is the bravest thing you’ve ever said?” asked the boy.   “Help,” said the horse.   “When have you been at your strongest?” asked the boy.   “When I have dared to show my weakness,” answered the horse. Charlie Mackesy, in his exquisitely...
Strength in Surrender

Strength in Daily Practice

When our children were very young, we began a daily practice around our dinner table called High/Lows, where we each shared what our High for the day was, and what our Low was. The Highs were those things that brought us joy or made us smile, made us feel energized,...