At times my heart is pricked either by a scripture, a biblical worldview or a life experience. When that happens I write. Here you will find essays and devotions that highlight spiritual insights and musings.
“She’s working full time, maybe that’s what I should do?” Ever jumped in that boat? Instead of seeking God’s will for your life, you start seeking someone else's example for your life. But then it worked out better for her then you. She was energized, growing, getting promoted and making a difference in the world, … Continue reading God is a Tailor not an asembly line worker
The bible says, we love because he loved us first and those who have been forgiven much love much.” God uses our sinfulness to teach us about love. David, was not flawless, and yet he was intimate with God. God’s not looking for the perfect, but the passionate. Jesus’ contemporaries 'kept' the commandments to “code” … Continue reading SHEMA
My house is in the post-holiday jumble, it’s just about time to “take down Christmas” although, I have grown quite fond of the warm sparkle the little white lights provide.
God does not always instruct his servants to do “easy” and “pleasant” tasks. The closer a servant is to God, the greater the fellowship with his joy and his grief, both God's glory and sufferings. This is expected of his disciples. Those who speak for God, must know him intimately and be united with His … Continue reading Doing the Hard thing
When God, “formed man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils, the breath of life; man became a living soul.”[1] When Jesus arose from the dead and appeared to the disciples, he breathed on them, and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit”[2] and “He will teach you all things.”[3] Then Pentecost descended upon … Continue reading The Effective Prayer Listens for God’s voice
even after 40 years, the wilderness was not their home, this barren thirsty valley of death and doubt, suffering and disobedience, is not where they would stay and it’s not where we will stay.
“Lord”, I prayed in my journal, “can I have an advance”? Sometimes I get discouraged because writing is incredibly time consuming and it demands to be done without compensation…at least at the point I’m at. I’m sure Stephen King receives plenty. “But compensation can come in other forms.” I told God, “I’ll take other payment … Continue reading An Advance and a Quarry
The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant. The kingdom of heaven is searching for fine pearls. Upon finding one pearl of great value, heaven gave up Jesus, its beloved, its most valuable, all it had, in order to purchase, a pearl of great value…the man, made in the image and likeness of God, bearing his spirit … Continue reading The Costly Pearl
It was that way when I was trying to get pregnant for the first time. I had no control over the outcome each month. I had these little ,soft ,blue booties in the top drawer of my dresser. Every morning, while getting dressed, I would think of them being filled out with chubby little feet and … Continue reading Faith Substances
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