If you still look in the mirror and hate what you see, remember that there is a God calls you his masterpiece! He knew you would struggle, but he cherishes you anyway. Quit beating yourself up, and speak words of truth to your heart: that you are loved by a perfect God.

When it comes to the words we speak to ourselves, one danger we must avoid is pride. Does your inner monologue puff you up, or humble you? Jesus favours the humble.

Paul David Tripp wisely teaches that "no one is more influential in your life than you are because no one talks to you more than you do.” Are the words you speak to yourself building you up or breaking you down?

A flat hike is a boring hike! The ups and downs make it what it is. Whether you're on a mountaintop or in a valley, remember that the Maker of heaven and earth is with you.

Hiking teaches you an old truth: that it's about the journey, not the destination. Are you enjoying the journey you're on now? Or is the end goal distracting you?

Hiking is much better with friends - not only more fun, but safer. Much like our Christian journey.

After a difficult hike with the wrong shoes and no hiking, Shereen and I learn a valuable lesson: be prepared. Our Christian journeys are much the same!

Shereen and I have been hiking a lot lately, and we are learning a lot. After taking a wrong turn and doing a 10km backwards, we learned to follow the signs!

A Max Lucado story reminds us that Jesus aligns himself with the victims - because Jesus himself knows what it is to be a victim.

We often get irritated with people in need, but Jesus took time for them. His parable of the good Samaritan reminds us that we can be "religious" people who still fail to take time for those in need.