I recently wrote the following about my faith: If I’m wrong and there is no God, if Jesus isn’t the Way, Truth, and Life … I wouldn’t change a thing. My life has been full of hope, unexpected joy, impossible to understand peace, indescribable strength when I needed it most, and miraculous healing. I’m blessed. My life is…
One of our pastors recently asked us — “What do you think heaven will be like?” What do you think? There are a few things we know from Scripture about The New Heaven and the New Earth. He [Jesus] will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like His own, using…
I can’t even begin to tell you about the many nights I’ve spent with eyes wide open, worrying about everything. Rather than bore you with the details, I hope to bless you a truth I wish I’d not only learned but that I’d applied years ago. I was a chronic worrier which really isn’t surprising. Worry…
Guilt. Everyone has it. We all have something, maybe multiple somethings, that makes us cringe and want to hide. I thought about putting a list of examples here but that then I decided it would be a distraction because all that really matters is … what’s on your list. I know what’s on my list….
I’ve wrestled with this post for a while. It’s so much easier to write those feel-good grace-filled posts that remind us of God’s abundant goodness and mercy. And we’ll get to that, too … because that’s where we must land after we’ve come face to face with who we are without Him. But after…
Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” The second is equally important: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” No other commandment is greater than these.” Mark 12:30 What does it mean to love God with, “all your heart, all your soul, all…
How can you and I know God’s will? I mean, what is His will exactly? Even when you and I want to follow God’s will for us … the world gives us mixed messages. Goodness, I think even the different church denominations and non-denominations send out mixed messages when it comes to God’s will. So,…
I’m guessing you’re like me and that you share my struggle. You have the voice in your head that remembers and repeats every hurt-filled accusation. And a mirror that faithfully points out every little imperfection. You know the whispers of lost friendships that want you to believe you’re just not worth it. And you count every…
Who would have thought that a 17th Century monk, faithfully working in the kitchen in a small monastery with an unwavering attitude of devotion could touch the hearts and minds of countless believers for generations? The next time you question whether or not anything you’re doing matters … stop and remember Brother Lawrence. After spending…
It’s hard to surrender! One of the hardest things to do in life is to be able to say… “Lord, not my will but Yours be done.” In fact, I’ve had more than a few times when I’ve gone into and through circumstances both kicking and screaming! Surrender is a word that used to terrify…
If you’d known me growing up you would have seen a girl who could comfortably play the piano and organ in front of large groups of people, who could stand in front of groups and give presentations with little or no fear, and who thrived on memorizing lines and performing in plays and musicals. If…
I started reading Exodus this week. Wow, those people make me uncomfortable! I think it’s because I so often see myself in their less than cooperative words and behaviors. After I ask God to forgive me for being so much like them … I can settle in to learn from them. Here are just a…
I always believed God blessed good behavior and in many ways, He does, but the truth is you and I are not perfect … our behavior will never be good enough. So, most of us would probably admit — life is hard! Add to any personal problems you and I experience, our lives are also…
It was the end of our workday when Rev and I sat down to decompress and catch up. I started the conversation pretty wound up over something that had been discussed on a news show I’d recently watched. Rev patiently listened and “wisely” agreed! He knows that’s a good place to start when I’m venting. But…
Happy 2018! I typically start praying and thinking about my blogging plans for the coming year in early September. This year was no exception. The difference this year is that my theme for the year seemed to choose me rather than the other way around. I loved digging deep into faith through The Faith Project…
A photo, a smell, a melody . . . can trigger a memory and emotion. I’m an emotional Sanguine. So, my memories always come with an attached emotion. If fact, when Rev asks me if I remember an occasion, event, or travel experience my usual response is, “I don’t know, did I cry.” Happy tears….
Do you ever wonder whether you are following God’s will or plan for you? Do you worry that you might be headed in the wrong direction? Do you wish God would write His will for your day on your to-do list? Yep, me too! Since his ordination, Rev has received calls to serve at various…
Has your number changed? On a scale of 1 to 10 – If 1 is proud (completely self-focused) and 10 is humble (completely God and others focused) where would you fall? Proud 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 …
Have you turned multitasking into an art form? Is your middle name – Worry? Regret? Fear? Anxiety? Albert Einstein defined insanity as: “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Are you ready for a change? One that will stop the insanity? Here are some things that I have found…
