I know I said I was taking a break, but Sunday's sermon inspired me. There was talk of the Holy Spirit as a person of the Trinity. Not a ghost or a wind, but a very real expression of God. So I had a few scriptures that came to mind and I want to explore …
Have you ever wondered what a relationship with God is supposed to look like? What is our responsibility, what is his, and what do we do together? The teachings and scriptures I’ve been hearing lately have been driving home that I’ve been overstepping. I’m rushing in to do God’s part. You know the term: micromanaging. …
Have you ever felt the frustration of thinking your faith isn’t working? You may wonder why your situation, your health, or your prayers aren’t coming up roses. You may question the faith you had once considered unshakeable and wonder what happened to that person you once were. If you’re on that train with me, before …
When life gets busy, we can lose sight of God. When a moment of quiet comes, we may look around and wonder if he’s still there. And when we can’t find him, there are a couple of ways we might respond. One way is to berate ourselves for losing sight of him in the first …
Jesus conveyed truth in stories we call parables. Many authors feel this calling. When I waited on inspiration for this blog post, I had a wonderful but time intensive idea. What if I took one of Jesus’ parables and wrote it in different genres? The list was long — non-fiction, fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and …
If you’ve followed along with my story, you already know I have times I find myself in the throes of depression. It’s a battle I’ve fought and won at times, and one I’ve lost at others. But when I feel I’ve lost the battle, God reminds me I haven’t lost the war. For even when …
Are you feeling old? Maybe you are old, but maybe you’re not. Maybe old is more of a feeling than an age. Don’t we associate growing old with tiredness, pain, and general malaise? So that when we experience any of these, we say, “Boy, I’m getting old.” Or “I sure feel old today.” Last week …
Have you ever felt inadequate? Like what you have to give is not enough? I have. But what if our feelings are just feelings and not facts? What if what we have and who we are is enough in God’s hands? Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the …
I don’t always recognize when it’s time to do battle. The enemy is sneaky in his tactics. But as I found myself sinking in the mire, I started to recognize the pattern: depression, anxiety, self-doubt, and irritability . . . to name a few. Have you been there? Have you found a way out? In …
How do you choose? Do you see my fingers frozen over the keypad? That’s because when faced with so many directions to choose from, I have difficulty making up my mind. For instance, I went to the RealmMakers Conference & Expo this weekend. The schedule was packed with so many options. Choosing one direction was …