Category: Blog
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Sharing Our Stories of Faith
When we are at church, retreats, or worship gatherings, we expect to be drawn in by these personal accounts of faith, and we are blessed by them. But when we offer a piece of our spiritual journey to one another, we keep the flames of each other’s faith and hope…
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The Fruit of the Spirit
These abundant elements of the spirit have been carefully and intentionally placed in our hearts, and when we are mindful of them, they will lead us in faith, trust, and mission. They will appear in how we treat one another, in how we respond to challenges, and in how we…
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The Fog of Doubt
Doubt is a fog that prevents us from seeing clearly and from trusting fully. It impedes our spiritual view and comes between what we know is true in faith and what we feel is missing in our spirit. However, it also presents a grace of opportunity. When we prayerfully recognize…
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When We Need It Most
When we suddenly pause because our spirits are unexpectedly moved and renewed, that’s the Father’s love, often when we need it most.
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Our Call to ‘Shepherd’
…we do our best to proceed in ways that are not hurtful, but supportive in His merciful love; not false, but witness to His saving truth; not discouraging, but hopeful in His healing grace
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The Lord Is My Shepherd
We yearn for the verdant pastures and restful waters of the Psalm, and the Good Shepherd, who is our provider, our consoler, and our guide, has come to refresh our souls and restore us through the healing love of His Resurrection.
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Getting Up Close
What a good model to use when our routines get to be a little too routine, when our expectations and prejudgments guide us much more than they should, and when we get caught up in what isn’t going our way instead of acknowledging what is going our way.
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Why Isn’t This Working?
…in the busyness of our lives and in our desires to be successful and content, we can get caught up and overlook where God is working, where He may be leading us, and what He might be showing us.
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Our Easter Mission
We don’t keep the saving grace of Easter to ourselves. We don’t just celebrate the redemption of the Resurrection, we do our best to live it, and most importantly, we share it.
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‘Keeping Watch’
…we find ourselves at the foot of the cross, gazing up through our tears to see where our sins, worries, and fears have been taken.
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‘Let Your Light So Shine’
…when we are a faithful ‘light’ for others, people are attracted to that light.
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Restoring Our Spiritual Sight
We seek that gift of restored spiritual sight, so we can better recognize the light of the Lord’s presence, where He is working in us, and that we’re receiving His complete attention. When our spiritual sight is clouded or obscured by our challenges, hurts, and struggles, the Light of Christ…
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Relearning Old Lessons
With hopefulness, I welcome these special encounters of faith, so I shouldn’t be too surprised when I get them. Even when they arrive as old lessons I need to relearn.
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Scenes for Our Lenten Prayer
This Lent offers something new for our spirit, and I find the scenes of Lent to be invitations to enlighten our prayer and contemplation. They are moments to enter so we can encounter what God would like us to see, hear, and experience this time.
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Keeping the Cross in Clear View
Our crosses connect us as members of His Body and call us in faith to follow Him and be strength and courage for one another.
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Our Lenten Journey Begins
I pray these weeks ahead enlighten our souls, ignite our faithful hearts, and ultimately renew us in the healing redemption of the Resurrected Lord.
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“Come Closer”
‘Come closer’ is a gentle, loving call to all of us….Before we engage on this incredible journey of repentance and healing, let’s consider how we can best respond to God’s invitation to ‘come closer.’
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Surrendering Our Questions…and Answers
It’s natural for us to be curious and seek answers. From TV shows to life’s complex situations, we desire to KNOW.
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‘Behold’ Moments
Behold. It gets our attention. Whether we read it for ourselves or hear it proclaimed, we know what follows deserves our faithful focus and prayerful reflection.
Journeying to Grace 