Tim Tracy Or, How to Transform a Poor Self-Image Becoming a Christian was the best decision I ever made, but it didn’t immediately remove all my problems. I was only 18 when I got saved, but I was already loaded with “habits, hurts and hangups,” to quote Celebrate Recovery. In just a few days I will be … Read more
Lessons from Gideon, part 2 When we first meet Gideon, we find a man who is desperately in need of transformation. He has an appallingly negative self-image, describing himself as the least of the weakest. He thinks that God does not love Israel and has abandoned them. He is believing lies about himself and lies … Read more
You’ve probably heard the term “influencer.” They’re all over social media these days– everywhere from TikTok to YouTube, Instagram to Pinterest, Facebook to Twitter… you get the idea. They’re the ones who are fashionable and in the know. They’re the ones who…well, influence you. Dictionary.com defines the word as “a person or thing that influences; … Read more
Okay, first you need to understand I’m not dissing my mother. I love Mom and miss her dearly (she’s in heaven now). And I know she loved me. She was a first-rate Mom who did her very best to raise her kids right. But she lied to me. It wasn’t intentional. She was trying … Read more
Lessons from Gideon, part 1 One of my favorite heroes in the Bible is a man named Gideon. You can find his biography in Judges 6-8. We know more about him than any of the judges, with the exception of Samson. When we first meet Gideon in the pages of scripture, his life is a … Read more
Did you know there’s a question that everyone asks themselves at some point in their life? (And no, “What’s your favorite pizza topping?” isn’t it.) One question that everyone wonders about. One question that some never answer, while others spend a lifetime trying to figure out. One question that has generated untold millions (perhaps billions) … Read more
There’s no doubt about it: Americans love their holidays. The calendar is full of them, and we love to celebrate each one. And every year it seems we discover new holidays to enjoy (National Coffee Day? Count me in.) But there’s also a dark side to some holidays, when old wounds reopen, painful memories resurface, … Read more
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? (It’s also the month I was born, but that’s not the topic of this post, so we’ll let that go.) According to the latest statistics from the World Health Organization, depression affected 264 million people worldwide in 2020. Most of them would have struggled even … Read more
So, how are you feeling? Fine? No, I mean really. How are you really? It’s okay if the honest answer is a reluctantly uttered “Depressed.” You’re not alone. Feeling Depressed? According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, 20.6% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2019. That’s 51.5 million people, or 1 in … Read more
If you want to live a transformed life, you need to know more than the Good News. You also need to know the bad news. His name is Satan– or the devil, if you prefer. He goes by many names: Lucifer, angel of light, the evil one, the prince of the power of the air, … Read more