Trusting God vs. Trusting Our Feelings

Do you remember the tragic, true story about John F. Kennedy, Jr. accidentally flying a plane into the Atlantic Ocean off of the coast of Massachusetts?

Kennedy and his beautiful wife and sister-in-law were killed because Kennedy failed to maintain control of the plane over water at night, which was a result of spatial disorientation and possibly other related factors.

I often think of this story when I’m tempted to live life by my feelings instead of biblical truth. In fact, I wrote a more in-depth post on the story and how it relates…

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Surrendering to the Defining Love & Influence of our Lives

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

The title of the 1960’s western reminds me a bit of life. The infamous movie carries themes that speak to the greed and ugliness that resides in humanity, as well as the good that is in us, too. Like in the movie, even the good in us has its flaws.

It should be said that life is so much more than just good. At times, it’s absolutely glorious! This makes the bad and the ugly all the more shocking to our souls when it happens…

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If Your Week Already Feels Out of Control + Winner of the Battle Ready Book

Hi friends,

Do you, like me, need to return to gospel sanity?

This week already feels out of control and I could easily go down the road of believing the feeling is real!

It’s not real, though. Don’t believe the feeling! The Lord is in full control. Return to Graceland…a place where grace and God reign, not our feelings.

Today, and this week, I’m focusing on a few verses to remind me of Who’s in control. And if the Lord is in control, my week really isn’t OUT of control.

Proverbs 19:21 – “Many are…

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