If you haven’t noticed it from some of my previous devotionals, I’ll just outright confess it to you now: I am a movie buff. I like movies a LOT. But more than just watching movies for entertainment, I really like movies because they help me to think deeper. In some ways, I view movies as … Continue reading Renewing the Mind and Transformation

I had a good conversation with a friend the other day. She was really excited about some new and exciting stuff she was going to add to her life. She wanted to serve others in new ways. She wanted to do new things to improve her relationships. And she wanted to start some new spiritual … Continue reading Transformation: Making Room for the New by Getting Rid of the Old

When you hear the word “surrender,” what comes to mind? Giving up? Waving the white flag? Losing? Does the idea of surrender give you a sense that it’s something bad and to be avoided? But surrender, in the right context, can be the best thing you and I could do. If we were fighting in … Continue reading Surrender and Transformation

A man went hiking one day near a steep cliff. He slipped on a rock and fell off the cliff, falling down the 3,000 foot drop. Fortunately, there was a branch that he grabbed on the way down. Desperate, he cried out, “Help! Help! Is there anyone up there who can help me?” He heard … Continue reading Trusting God for Transformation

Happy New Year! I hope you and yours have had a joyous holiday season, filled with meaningful experiences with family and celebrating the Coming of our Lord. As we turn into the new year, I find that January 1st is a natural “reset button,” giving us the opportunity of making our lives better than before. We … Continue reading Self-Change vs Transformation