Let’s face it. When we were in school, it was our friends’ opinions that usually mattered most. As we age and grow in Christ, we can see more and more that it is what God […]
Category: Faith
Mourning and Dancing
“We tend to stay away from Mourning and dancing. Too afraid to cry, too shy to dance…While we live in a world subject to the evil one, we belong to God. Let us mourn, and […]
Five Lies of Identity
I thought it was worth posting this from Henri Nowen, one of my favorite authors. The Five lies of identity: I am what I have. I am what I do. I am what other people […]
Reach out and Touch Someone
Back in the 13th century there was a German emperor named Frederick the Second who wanted to know what language children would speak if no one ever spoke to them. He chose several newborns and […]
The small things are actually the BIG things!
It could be the content that I’m choosing to consume… or it could be the message God is giving me. Either way, I’ve had multiple devotionals in the last couple of weeks point to this […]
Slow Down
I wanted to pass along a selection by Pierre Teilhard de Chardon called, Above All, Trust in the Slow Work of God. Above all, trust in the slow work of God. We are quite naturally […]
Family Values
Did you ever think that as part of God’s family, we are part of the most important family there is? We are part of God’s family. Think of the most important family you knew when […]
Walking Slowly
By now, you all know I LOVE my 5 minutes of silence in the morning with the Lord. I long for that time of quiet and stillness. I love to just sit and be present […]
Grief and Hope
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 This has been a tough year. We’ve all had loss. Loss of relationships, getting together with others, loss […]
No Jerks for Jesus
I recently read a tweet which said, “Being a jerk to everyone you think is wrong about stuff is not a mark of orthodoxy or courage but of arrogance and fear. The saints used to […]