Overcoming Darkness with Truth and Grace: Analyzing ‘Truth be told’

One of my favorite songs is, “Truth be told” by Matthew West.  The lyrics pierce my emotions and occupy my thoughts.  As these thoughts linger, I marinate on why they stay around longer than more positive and uplifting thoughts? The first measures of the song are: “Lie number one, you’re supposed to have it all … More Overcoming Darkness with Truth and Grace: Analyzing ‘Truth be told’

Acceptance

How often have you heard, “It is out of your control”? How many times, then, have we accepted that as fact? Inevitably, things happen outside our control; lightning strikes your house, a tornado levels a town, or your big sister dies from cancer… The words above by Tolle ring obtrusively in my ears when I … More Acceptance