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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How to Hang On AND Let Go

I’ve recently found myself in a place of being tempted to give up on an extremely difficult situation. At the same time, the Lord has impressed upon me through prayer, his word, and conversations with multiple people, that that is not the thing for me to do.

I knew that I needed to give up something in regards to this situation, though. If I wasn’t going to give up on the situation itself, I knew I had to let go of SOMEthing.

After a much-needed vacation, the letting go became clear. It wasn’t…

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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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