It is not experiencing joy that makes us feel grateful. It is practicing gratitude that makes us feel joy.

Do you exercise this confession muscle? 

Jesus and his prayer book show us a radically different path and  practice to give space for the full range of emotions that God has given us.

Jesus chose a life of vulnerability and trust.

Jesus demonstrated purpose in the irrelevancy of his own neighborhood.

What are you saying, texting, or posting about?

Sometimes you have to close yourself in and shut everything out.

When we are connected to our own pain, we can connect with the pain of others.

You cannot be born again without being seen and known in your entirety.