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The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. My wife found me this morning, exhausted and checking an incoming text while one of our kids was sharing something meaningful with me, and I saw that look—not anger, but sadness. I missed the moment. Maybe you know this collision too. You’re not trying to…
The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I’ve always joked that I was born part-old soul. Even on our honeymoon, my wife discovered I might actually be a 93-year-old in disguise: out by 8pm, lights out like clockwork. Deep down, there’s a kind of exhaustion that comes from a day lived…
The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Yesterday, at 3:10 AM, I woke up with a familiar question swirling: “Will today actually have impact?”Most days, I want my work, words, and care to matter—and when it feels like the needle isn’t moving, disappointment stings. Maybe you wake up with your own…
The Daily CHEW™Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. I remember the first time I was truly challenged to slow down and “CHEW” on God’s love, not just fly past it as a doctrine. I was driven, measured my progress by what I accomplished, and often saw God as that stern coach in the…
The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Focusing on God’s love not only heals, but actually produces superior discipline and sustained behavioral change—because His love restructures motivation and ability at the deepest, practical level. Moment of Honest Striving Here’s how it looks in real life: Driven by a desire to make…
The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. At my most self-reliant, I tell myself I should be able to handle my faith, my growth, and my struggles on my own. But the Gospel story, and my story, tell me something better: honest change happens in community. Even as a driven, responsible…
The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. There are days when my routine and resolve feel strong, but somewhere in the middle, old patterns surface—performance, striving, moments when significance or security take over. It’s easy to slip back into autopilot, especially when life gets hectic or the pressure rises. More and…
The Daily CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Last Sunday, sitting in my favorite spot during worship, I felt deeply moved as we sang about God’s unconditional love—you know that moment when the truth feels so real you could live on it forever. But by Tuesday afternoon, when a client meeting went…
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”—John 13:35 Back in high school, those of us who played for the Harlem Junior Tennis League would crowd into the Armory—dozens of teenagers, racquets in hand, buzzing with more energy than technique. Our parents almost never came to watch practice.…
“Be still, and know that I am God.”—Psalm 46:10 Confession—this is the hardest rhythm for me. I’m wired for action, for moving things forward. Whether it’s the pace of my days here in Atlanta, calls to return, or just the mental treadmill running in my head, I find it far easier to “do” than to…