How would things change if you saw each day as a road trip with God? A Father/Daughter or Father/Son journey into the unknown together? 

Before I get out of bed each morning, I try to spend a few minutes with God. I take a moment to invite his presence and ask, “Father, what do you have for us today?”  

Most stories offer a way to unplug or escape from reality. The better stories rip a seam in the atmosphere, make the unseen visible, and usher us into a deeper reality.

We want a world of endless options that satisfies our every desire. What we miss is that the roots of everything ultimately derive from just one of two trees—the Tree of Life or the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. 

If you could use a little encouragement here in the middle of the week, you’ll love what I have for you today. 

There’s nothing like receiving the right words at just the right moment. Daily, I hear from readers about the perfect timing of these readings on God, story, and creativity. 

When Adam and Eve chose the Tree of Good and Evil over the Tree of Life, so much was lost in creation. They placed more trust in a created tree and created beings—the serpent, their own intelligence, and each other—than the Creator of everything.  

Infomercials regularly pitch their cure-all offers as “risk-free.” It sounds enticing but nothing in this life is risk-free. The only question is what are we willing to risk…and why? 

We all have a North Star. You may not call it that, but it’s what keeps you on course toward what matters most to you. 

When it comes to your creativity, the best journey you can invite others into is the one you're currently on.

It happened at midnight on Halloween more than four decades ago. I was fifteen, attending a party at the home of a high school senior whose parents were away. The story goes downhill from there. It almost led to my last night on earth.  

Last week, a friend remarked that Halloween is her favorite day of the year. Every September, she fills the outside and inside of her home with skeletons, zombies, and ghosts. She hosts an annual party where she always dresses as a witch. And…she’s a Christian. 

Your desert is made up of the things that derail or defeat you. It is in this stripped away place that our identity either disintegrates or is forged anew.  

When God gives you a dream, it’s important not to begin the process upside down by assuming the best case scenario. Scripture actually says it’s wise to do the opposite…by considering the downside upfront. Here’s how.

A man recently shared how much of his life had been wasted pursuing “the best of both worlds.” By that, he meant he loved God, but he also loved the pleasures of this world far too much. 

What is the lure of a balanced life? Everything isn’t equal. Nor is true success ever measured by how many plates you can keep spinning. 

When we refuse to take risks with God because we don’t fully trust him, we may think we’re playing it safe. We’re actually just trusting our fears and doubts more than we trust God.  

While recently walking through a college town, the message on a student’s t-shirt caught my eye. It said: THE WORLD IS YOURS. 

Political opponents are masters at using disinformation campaigns to confuse and ultimately control others. It’s nothing new. The world has been under a disinformation campaign since the deception in Eden. 

Our first glimpse of God in Genesis is as Creator. From nothing, he spoke oceans, mountains, forests, whales, hummingbirds, and humans into existence. He isn’t just the most creative being ever. He created creativity.