i love to people watch. as a creative and storyteller, observing human behavior allows me to tell greater stories. when you have the opportunity to watch the behavior of other people, you begin to realize things about yourself — things you like and don't like. one thing i've observed recently is my desire to embrace wisdom and reject complacency. i've got some more thoughts on this.

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i love planning. maybe it's just the way i'm wired, but i can't accomplish anything significant without a plan. i think planning has gotten a bad rep over the years, especially in faith circles. for many, planning seems to stand in opposition to God's divine will, but i disagree with that notion. i truly don't think God is in opposition of your plan...as long as it includes him.

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there's so much we could worry about. there's so much to be frustrated over. there's so much to fear and so much to be anxious about. but what if today, we focused on the good? what if we spent intentional time meditating on the good in our lives instead of the all the bad? how would our day change? better yet, how would our lives change?

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have you ever felt unheard? don't worry, i've been there plenty of times before. and in a world that will do anything to be heard, the crowded space makes it hard to feel like anyone's listening. can i encourage you today? God hears you. when you feel unheard, and when you feel unsure, rest easy in knowing that God hears you and loves you more than you could ever know.

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i'm incredibly impatient, and if we're being honest, so are you. in such a convenience driven generation, it can be so easy to lack patience, and in essence hate waiting. but I think anticipation does something really good for the human heart. there's a beauty to be found in waiting. let's explore that beauty today.

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let's talk about setting boundaries in your life. for far too long, christian subcultures have demonized boundary setting for the sake of loving others well. i would argue that you're able to continue to love like Jesus when you set a boundary between you and someone who may be inflicting harm on you. healthy boundaries help to create healthy distance between you and the people you've been called to love. what does it look for you to create boundaries in your life so that you can continue to love others well?

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have you heard of phantom pain before? it's when a person feels pain where a missing body part should be. it's like a ghost pain from a body part that is no longer apart of that particular person. today, i want to talk about phantom pain, but of the soul: a lingering pain from things, people, and situations that are no longer apart of us. have you experienced this before? are you experiencing it now? let's talk about how we can let go of the past and heal from it.

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anybody need a reset? maybe it's just me, but i feel like so many of us have lost sight of what our ultimate goal is in fear of not hitting all the goals we've made for ourselves. maybe it's time to reset, refocus on what's most important, who's most important, and what prize we're trying to attain.

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