As I think about defending myself when I have done nothing wrong, it has occurred to me that being defensive is often my first response when questioned, provoked, or accused. An accusation immediately heightens the instinct to defend ourselves, especially when someone else has decided we have committed an offense. I contend that defense is unnecessary if you have done no wrong. Jesus proved this to be true when He was arrested, accused, beaten, and ultimately crucified withou

For several years now, there seems to be an emphasis on replacing individualism with collectivism. As with most movements, those who see the need to do so often have the noblest of intentions. The problem is we are different by design. Imagine a world where we embraced those differences instead of trying to look like, dress like, think like, and act like someone else? A world where we understood that beauty is not found in our similarities but in our differences. Sadly, t

We have all heard the saying, “You can’t see the forest for the trees.” This week, a dear friend reminded me of a similar truth as we stood on the beach watching the sunrise. Sometimes the clouds can obscure the beauty of a new day, making it difficult to see the sun. The same is true in our lives. Like the clouds in the sky, the clouds we face are real. They can take many forms—trials, disappointments, uncertainties, and sorrows—and often make it difficult to see our way for

The mirror reveals all. Sometimes more than we want to see. The way we are seen by others also provides a reflection. Which is not always how we see ourselves. Whether young or old, most will experience moments where they are reminded of their age. In my own life, I was told that younger people would not relate to me the way they would to someone their own age. It was as if I had “aged out” of relevance, at least in the context where this remark was given. As is my natu

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