I’m a little nervous about writing this post. I’ll be walking a fine line of interpretation of scriptures, but as they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained. How many of you would categorize yourself as a perfectionist? ✋ I remember an instance when I was maybe 4 or 5 years old, coloring with a friend and …
You might be asking, “What is time mush?” It is a phrase and a picture that the Holy Spirit inspired me with. Let me walk you through it. Being retired, there are days where I have no appointments or commitments, nothing to press me into motion. At the same time, I know if I try …
Believe it or not I’ve been thinking about my word for next year, and as I recall it was this time last year that I found my word for this year. That has me thinking that for me God wants my year to start in September. Who am I to argue? This year’s word has …
Well… I guess I’m going deep today. The verses that Holy Spirit have been bringing to mind are not the kind to tickle your ears. They are the kind that hold up a magnifying glass. If you are just starting to get to know God, this post is not a place to begin, but it …
This weekend I attended the Realm Makers Conference and Expo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This was my third time attending. Every year I feel the acceptance of this community of Christian writers, editors, and publishers of speculative fiction. And every year I come away recharged and excited to get back to writing. This year my …
Sometimes the direction of my blog is a surprise to me. This is one of those times. When I sat in church on Sunday, taking communion and listening to the sermon, I had a revelation about the Holy Spirit and a verse that planted in my thoughts. Here is the revelation: The same Holy Spirit …
RESURRECTION: Etymology Middle English resurreccioun, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin resurrection-, resurrectio act of rising from the dead, from resurgereto rise from the dead, from Latin, to rise again, from re- + surgere to rise — more at SURGE https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurrection I thought I’d start with a definition just to make clear what kind of power I’m talking about. It’s becoming more popular for Christians …
There are plenty of books and teachings on how to hear God. I may have written a blog or two about this subject, but I find myself being directed this way again. The title is taken from the following verse. Whoever has ears, let them hear. Matthew 11:15 NIV And the picture? I was looking …
Last week I wrote about Mathew 11:28-30, so when it came up again in my prayer time, I figured I should pay closer attention. Here’s the passage — Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. …
Make Room is the second song on my playlist for 2025. I shared the first song, Made for More in my post about my word for 2025 - MORE. The thread that connects these two songs is a desire for God to be more present in my life. The lyrics, “I will make room for …
The Far Reaches of Grace 