As I drove East on the 101 this past Saturday afternoon, I marveled at the snow-capped mountain scenery surrounding me. For a moment, I felt like I was transported to Salt Lake city or […]
Rest
So I’ve been in a season of rest… Jesus’ invitation to the disciples is also extended to us when He says in Mark 6:31, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get […]
Indifference
I have heard a lot of talk lately in Spiritual Discussions about “indifference”. What is indifference? According to Saint Ignatius, indifference does not mean that you do not have a preference for a sunny […]
Hard to Love People
Are there any people in your life that are difficult to get along with or hard to love? I’m sure a few may have already popped into mind. Overly critical parents, mean in-laws, an unforgiving […]
Training 101
Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. Psalm 127:3 (NLT) Since I posted my last blog, my granddaughter celebrated her first birthday. A few weeks before her big celebration, […]
You Love What You Give Yourself To.
“You Love What You Give Yourself to.” I heard John Wimber say that once and thought how true it was. We can give ourselves to good things and we can give ourselves to sinful things. […]
Beloved Sleep
I am tired today. It has been a whirlwind of meetings and back to school functions for the past few weeks since we got back from Christmas break. I am actually looking forward to going […]
Jesus in a bar in Osaka
This past New Year’s weekend, we skirted through one dimly lit back alley to another. This was after a 40-minute commuter train ride, my daughter escorting us to her international church in the heart of […]
A Call to Love Like Jesus
Somewhere along the way I came to believe that I deserve to be treated a certain way because if God is for me who can be against me and surely he is on MY side, […]
Seasons of Loss
It was a Monday morning and we were on our way to the veterinarian’s office with our sweet girl Gucci. She had been such a joy to us with her spunky, bossy way mixed with […]