Have you ever thought you weren't going to make it? That you would never be the person God wanted you to be? Maybe it isn't your own fate that has you worried, but that of a spouse or a child. If that's you, I have an insight God gave me to share. Let's look at …
"What are you talking about?" You might ask. That's a good question. I want to talk about the symbolism Christian fantasy authors use in their stories. (This blog contains some spoilers for my novels.) This picture is my new heart necklace made for me by a friend who is also a beta reader of my …
When this blog started forming in my mind, I started puzzling out a title that would convey the whole picture. Then I looked for an image that would show a life as a gift. This title and picture, don't fully measure up to my intentions, but the image is seasonally appropriate and will grab your …
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 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 …
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 …