I was preparing one morning, to go do something one could call “ministry.” I was in my usual slightly excited, slightly nervous state as I hoped I hadn’t forgotten anything. And of course, I didn’t want to mess it up. In this final moment before heading out the door, I wanted to slow myself down […]
Locked Away
Have you been there, your world suddenly turns upside down? Shock has you in frozen disbelief. Your mind on rewind, over and over again, spinning, this can’t be happening. I would guess most of us have. So after Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus’ followers were huddled together, behind locked doors, hiding in fear, gripped with […]
Journal Musings
On the way to the Cross. Anguish. Sorrow. Suffering. Jesus, it is so hard to grasp all you suffered for me. I come up so short. The wonder of all You have done and continue to do for me. The cross is central. What I must never forget. You went there. Willingly. Always other-centered. You […]
See Jesus. See God.
Life is messy. Things sure can go sideways can?t they? Hard things happen in our lives. And then there are the inward struggles. I don?t know about you but my soul can be unruly at times, as I wrestle with this?and that. As I have grown in my understanding of my need for God I […]
Lessons from the Boat
I was reading a boating story in the Bible the other day. Maybe you know it? Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that His disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while He sent the people home.?After sending them home, He went up into the hills by Himself […]
Thoughts on Living a ‘with’ God Life
And now to Him who can keep you on your feet, standing tall in His Bright?Presence, fresh and celebrating ?to our one God, our only Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Master, be glory, majesty, strength, and rule before all time, and now, and to the end of all time. Yes. Jude 1:24-25 Msg The Bright […]
Praying the Psalms
Many years ago, I began reading the Psalms. Daily. First thing, each morning. I can?t remember how it happened, though I do know it began during a long, difficult period of my life. It was God?s goodness that led me there. Along with countless people of God through the centuries, I?ve found the incredible blessing […]
