Some days are remembered for their darkness. September 11, 2001, is one of them. We remember where we were when we heard the news. We remember the airplanes, the smoke, the falling towers, and the terrible realization that thousands of lives were being lost. But while America watched tragedy unfold, one life was quietly being …
There is a study often shared from the work of Robert Cleck that reveals something simple, yet searching. Participants were told a scar had been placed on their face. They looked in a mirror and saw it. A long mark, stretching from ear to mouth. Noticeable. Uncomfortable. Then, just before they met other people, the …
You can screw a glass Coca-Cola bottle into a light socket. The threads match. It fits perfectly. But it will never produce light. Just because something fits does not mean it belongs. Many people spend years fitting into places where they were never meant to live. The environment works, the relationships feel manageable, and life …
Continue reading The Danger of Fitting In Where You Don’t Belong: A Lesson from David in Gath
This morning in Costa Rica, I stood on a mountainside with red coffee cherries staining my fingers and the scent of roasting beans drifting through cool air. The rows ran along a sharp incline. You do not stroll through fields like that. You lean into them. You steady your footing. You work. Our guide shared …
Continue reading High Elevation Faith: Why Slow Growth Produces Spiritual Depth
