Staying Conscious of What Serves Me
You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might pray also in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance. -Khalil Gibran, The Prophe...
Tag: Faith
Good Morning, Bali!
I arrived in Bali Thursday evening, where I was met by the hotel manager, Putu. It was the first time I’ve ever come off an airplane and had someone waiting fo...
Dubrovnik and Milna
I arrived in Dubrovnik on Wednesday afternoon. I booked an apartment just outside the city walls with a rooftop terrace overlooking the old city and the Adriat...
The Purpose Driven Life: Day 34
Day 34 continues with the topic of servanthood – thinking like a servant. This chapter really requires believing in something greater than one’s in...
The Purpose Driven Life: Day 32
When you attempt to serve God in ways you’re not shaped to serve, it feels like forcing a square peg into a round hole. It’s frustrating and produc...
Enjoying the Present Moment
Before coming to Budapest, I researched language schools and dance schools in the area. I intended to sign up for group Hungarian lessons starting first thing ...
The Purpose Driven Life: Day 25
In day 25, Warren asserts that we are “transformed by trouble” and “God has a purpose behind every problem.” I declare a wholehearted &#...
The Purpose Driven Life: Days 22 & 23
God’s ultimate goal for your life on earth is not comfort, but character development. Many Christians misinterpret Jesus’ promise of the “abun...
The Purpose Driven Life: Days 13, 14, 15
In these chapters, Warren tells us to worship in a way that pleases God, to worship even if God seems distant, and that we were formed for God’s family. T...
The Purpose Driven Life: Days 11 and 12
Days 11 and 12 are about “becoming a best friend of God.” To me, this means becoming the truest version of yourself, not settling for the false sel...