My Interview with One of My Heroes - Wm. Paul Young - Author of "The Shack"

I was so excited to interview Wm. Paul Young recently - the author of "The Shack" (23 million best seller!!!) Here he talks to writers and, really, everyone, about our human experience and the difference love and wholeness make. I love the way he thinks. Please listen. He is truly a gift to your heart! With love from me!

Chris Tracy Interviews Wm. Paul Young

Problem Solving Wisdom Right Here

I was fretting the other day, wondering if my puppy, Daisy, would ever be accepted into society with her bad habits. I had tried and tried to train her to no avail. Barking at the squirrels and dogs and people and bushes and chickens was definitely her self proclaimed job and nothing was going to deter that. That is until someone mentioned a spray water bottle. Simple. Free. Easy. Two days in and her bad habits are 80 percent gone. Why hadn’t any trainers I researched mentioned it? Life is like that sometimes. The solutions are way easier and less expensive than we think if we just take the time to listen for them.

Mark 4:9, Jame 1:5

Crisp Mountain Air - By Chris Tracy: June 26 - No Greater

Crisp Mountain Air - By Chris Tracy: June 26 - No Greater:  “Shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel…” – the music and beautiful voice of James Taylor echoed fro...

Bullfrog Blessings

As I sat at a small lake near my home, I heard a strange honking sound coming from the water. I couldn’t find the source, but I believe it was a bullfrog. His greeting to me was so welcome. How I love that I took the time to sit on a rock to listen and just be. What a gift that little guy gave me. In the midst of a busy city, traffic, people, work, and busyness, that small moment gifted me a quiet memory of God’s perfect creation that speaks to us from everywhere if we will only listen.

1 Kings 19: 11-13, Romans 1:20

(Yes it WAS a bullfrog! Listen!)

Crisp Mountain Air - By Chris Tracy: June 25 - Forward Momentum

Crisp Mountain Air - By Chris Tracy: June 25 - Forward Momentum: Days pass and with them, time marches on in our lives toward purpose, life changes, education, new relationships. You are sens...

Do You Already Have What You're Praying For?

An Exclamation Point Love! Photo by Chris

Dear Reader - 
As always, I want to write to you personally. 
Heart to heart.
Love to love.
So much is happening in my world, but there are some things I've learned just lately that I want to share with you because I think they pertain to you, too.
Today I write the first one.
Many of us pine away wishing we could be more of something. Smarter, wiser, more loving, more discerning, a better mom, a better dad, a better friend, more organized, on and on.
I was that way this year in three areas. I prayed and almost immediately God showed me I already had what I was praying for.
For example. I prayed I could be a more loving person; not judgmental; truly free to share love without worrying about the risk. I prayed about this and immediately I turned to this verse in Song of Songs 4:5: "Your pure faith and love rest over your heart...." As I read this, I was at a ranch, sitting on a log, enjoying the warm morning sun. I was surprised. Really surprised at such a quick answer and affirmation. What I truly desired I already possessed. But then the real shocker. I turned around, looked down, and saw what I posted a photo of here.
God is not worried about me. I shouldn't be worried either. I just need to step into who I am and rest in His exclamation-point-love for me. 
What are you asking Him about? Watch for the immediate answer and trust it is Him and it is true.
Love to you!
- Chris
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What Will You Say Yes To?

Many of us stretch our lives too thin. It goes on for a while and then we find ourselves sick, tired, emotionally and mentally drained. I felt like God said to me this year to stop spending so much time planning what to say "no" to and start intentionally discovering what I want to say "yes" to. Once I have determined that, there will be ample grace and power to wean out the things that are not "yes."

What are you saying "yes" to?

Luke 5:15-16 - Massive crowds continually gathered to hear him speak and to be healed from their illnesses. 16 But Jesus often slipped away from them and went into the wilderness to pray.