How often are you worried about something you have no control over?  How frequently does that nervousness drain your strength and confidence?  Can I answer more often than I'd like to admit?  In the text this week Paul challenges us to give up this unproductive and destructive tendency and replace it with petitions to the one who possess real power...

Much of our day is spent online or in person trying to convince others of the specter we project as our 'real' life.  Paul challenges us realign our efforts, to let go of the facade and instead focus our best energies on becoming that which we truly aspire to become...

We live in the golden age of the self-promotion and entitlement.  Yet in the midst of our delusions, Paul highlights an alternative in the life and attitude of Jesus: A life marked by humility...    

How are we called to live? What does the right way to approach relationships look like? Paul, although imprisoned for his beliefs, is bubbling with enthusiasm as he lays out these answers for the Philippians.  Centering on the topic of love, Paul's guidance and personal example reminds us that regardless of circumstance, we can maintain a good attitude and make a positive impact on our world...