He heals the wounds of every shattered heart.Psalms 147:3 (TPT) Have you ever experienced a broken heart? What did that feel like? I imagine it affected you not just emotionally, but affected your ability to think and make decisions, and probably caused a knot in the pit of your stomach. Thinking about our hearts this …
I woke up with a full mind today. You know how it goes—the long list of things you need to do, aggravated by the things you didn’t get done the day before—all keeping you from falling back to sleep. It is a tug-of-war with me. Depression keeps me frozen in place thinking about everything, which …
God of our Lord Jesus the Anointed, Father of Glory: I call out to You on behalf of Your people. Give them minds ready to receive wisdom and revelation so they will truly know You. Open the eyes of their hearts, and let the light of Your truth flood in. Shine Your light on the …
The other day I was thinking about how easy it is to fall into the trap of self-reliance, basing my thoughts and actions on my experience of the world, and trying to learn how to navigate within it. I couldn’t help but wonder if that was exactly how I’d been living. Can you see me …
Intimacy with God always comes before impact for God.Allen Arnold Today I am attending the West Coast Christian Writers’ Conference online, but it is also my day to write my blog. I decided to check my email and found the quote above in Allen’s daily email. He is always full of wisdom and points me …
I have a question (or two) for you. Are the words we say important? How about the words we pray, are they important? I was thinking about this after reading about simple prayers, that when we are praying, God knows what is on our heart. Thereby, it is more important we are communicating with our …
Have you heard of grounding? It is also called earthing. The premise is that by walking barefoot in nature, you allow the energy from the earth to flow into your body. The benefits are claimed to include reducing inflammation and pain, decreasing stress and anxiety, and improving sleep and healing. I cannot comment on the …
Yesterday was a rough day for me. I had every intention of writing my blog, well at least I had it scheduled on my calendar. I woke up to our two Aussiedoodle puppies asking to cuddle on my lap, loving every minute. Then chaos starts. Puppy training is not going too well, and my imaginings …
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.Psalm 147:3,5 (ESV) January is a great month for reflection. By the time February rolls around I generally have a greater understanding of my hopes and dreams, and what changes I want to make …
There is a tangled mess in my mind regarding praying for physical healing. I know I’m not the only one. As Christians we believe God has the power to heal any injury or disease. Yet, why some receive healing and some do not, remains controversial. Is it our lack of faith? Is it not God’s …
The Far Reaches of Grace 