Journey through several inspirational reflections, articles (along with a few sermons and announcements) John has written over the years.

Are We Living a Secondhand Life?Too often we can mistake our daily engagements for the real thing—when really, we're living life secondhand.

Do All Dogs Go to Haywood County?I'm a huge dog-lover and adore living in the mountains. Dogs in the mountains? A gift from God above.

Inspirations Along the Waynesville GreenwayMost are starving for human connection. Our local greenway has inspired me to reach out again.

Some Exciting Announcements!John is excited to share about a couple new items coming your way.

The Paraclete’s ApprenticeIt's time to surrender your striving.

We Are Not as Strong as We Think We AreWith every crisis comes an opportunity to shed our self-delusions.

I’ve Come Here to BeA relocation, a new chapter, and a non-binding New Year's resolution.

The Things We Leave BehindThe beauty of God’s eternal plan remains untouched by my worldly cares.

The Longest Day of the YearThe longest day of the year can’t hold a candle to a light that will last forever.

A Stranger in a Land of PromiseI was in the mountains. But not the mountains you might be expecting.

Hope Tempered With TearsYes. Easter Sunday is coming. But does that mean there's no more need to mourn?

Speaking Truth To PowerWhat is truth? We love to hold others to account, but can we speak truth to our own power?

8 Questions about Spiritual Self-Examination (audio)Without spiritual self-examination, we'll never really transform into Christ’s image and find freedom in him.

The Bloom of WinterThere’s a gift in each season. But most, like me, tend to appreciate winter's gift least of all.

In Defense of Feel-Good Movies, Cheesy Melodramas & Happy EndingsWithin our love of sentimentality lies a more authentic instinct—that one day, the story will end as it should.

This Is My Father’s WorldOutside the Last Homely House, I was in heaven. Inside? That's another story.

The Last Homely HouseGod recently granted me a higher place to dwell.

Kindness Is LeadershipDon't feel like a leader? You are one. Every time you practice kindness.

My Head Is BowedI worship God by the very act of walking.

EngageLess is more. Probably more than you've ever imagined.

Stop in the Name of Love!Sermon Video: We so often look for God's will on where we should go with our lives. But what about the times we need to stop?

The Ring Of TruthMost of us can't recognize the truth when we remain behind the bars of our own making.

Embrace What Matters – The Book Is Here!Details about John's new book recently released from Zondervan Publishing.

Between Keith And The NunsIn marriage, and with God himself, there is a mystery to belonging. I found it between Keith and the nuns.

Recreational VehiclesTrade your ordinary, predictable world for a life of scenic beauty and imagination...

What’s Your Working Relationship?Our relationship to work has everything to do with how we work on our relationships.

Growing Up AgainIt is one of the gifts of life to me that, no matter our age, we're never far from the glory and imagery of childhood.

Social Media & The Golden RuleWhen social media has become as chaotic as the Wild, Wild West, practicing the Golden Rule is more important now than ever.

A Bittersweet SeasonChristmas is a time of joy, but also a time to come to God as we are, especially in all our melancholy hopelessness.

Minding Your Ps…No need to tell you where I was, but it was wonderful. For me, there was no other place like it on earth.

The Pain Now Is Part Of The Happiness ThenToday I'm in mourning. Because sometime last night, I lost one of the best friends I've ever had.

Three Questions To Ask Yourself Before SpeakingThis is one of the most effective lessons on communication I've ever heard.

Life Is RelationshipGod once said, "It is not good that man should be alone." And, still today, we all feel this in our deepest heart.

Character and WonderThe two qualities that typically make for the best movies also make for the most heroic life. Are you ready to play your part?

Humility and GratitudeA beautiful woman died the other day. And, for my own life, I have no reason at all to complain.

Awakening From The American DreamThere’s a deeper dream than the American Dream, a truer happiness that’s worth pursuing.

The Greatest Of TheseHow Alzheimer’s other victims have loved, persevered and come to terms with one of life’s most dehumanizing diseases.

Throwing In The TowelSometimes when you lose....you win.

Fingal’s CaveIn art, nature, and worship it's possible to encounter something so beautiful and yet so beyond you that you are left in complete astonishment and awe.

Freedom In RelationshipTrue freedom is found when our choices move beyond our right to our own independence, to a life bound by the mandates of true relationship.

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About John Michalak

An author and speaker, John Michalak has spent more than 25 years encouraging others in the areas of life-change and personal relationship. John’s inspirational book, 365 Devotions To Embrace What Matters Most is available from Zondervan publishing.

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