We are fully alive when we're honest about our truth, not living in denial. King David's psalms model for us a prayer life of unflinching honesty. If we're thinking it (even if it's untidy or irreverent), God knows, so we might as well express it in prayer...
Read MoreCan we find calm and peace when confronted with the skeletons in our closets? Can connection with God help us learn to see defensiveness as an opportunity to humble ourselves, rather than something we instinctively act on?
Read MoreThose among us who have enjoyed fast-tracks to success are often presented as role-models, but perhaps what really makes a role-model is how one responds to struggle, failure, or disappointment.
Read MoreA role-model can inspire, motivate, and encourage us the way no "good idea" can. The way the story of the famous King David was told to a rebuilding population of Ancient Israelites offers surprising insights about who it is wise to look up to.
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