The reality behind our culture’s favorite mantra: Matthew McCullough begins, “I don’t know where it came from, but now it seems to be everywhere. I hear it on podcasts and TV shows. I’ve seen it on T-shirts and social media graphics. A quick search for it on Amazon brings up hundreds of results, ranging from books for kids and adults to silver charm bracelets to hoodies of many colors to embroidered makeup cases to wall hangings and throw pillows and stickers to place on your rearview mirror. I’m talking about the simple, uplifting mantra for our times: ‘You Are Enough.’”
The gospel is good news before it’s good advice: Peter Coelho says, “Rogan-style openness to the wisdom of Jesus is a step along the way. But that wisdom must be located—and kept—inside this complete sequence of events.”
What remains after friendship ends: Lara D’Entremont shares, “Sometimes I feel as if I have a graveyard of friendships behind me. Each tombstone is dated for when the friendship began and when it ended, with a single sentence expressing what took its life in the end.”
Behold the Lamb: Christopher Cook says, “You believe in Jesus. You love His Word. You’re not doubting that He has called you for His purposes. But if you’re honest, there’s a quiet place in your soul where fear still reigns and where pain still lingers, unanswered. You know He’s the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, yes. But you wonder if He really sees the terror in your mind, the ache behind your smile, and the grief that still wakes you up at night.”
World record tire throw?2:08 of a tire rolling down a beautiful mountain. I bet you’ll enjoy every second.

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