My very being dwells in the flux of time’s flow. I must learn how time has shaped me. James K.A. Smith Last week I checked out a book from the library called How to Inhabit Time by James K. A. Smith. As I consumed the pages with delight, my annoyance grew as I could not… Continue reading When am I?
FREEDOM is the moment you finally stop resenting yourself for not moving at the crowd's pace, for not hustling harder, for not arriving sooner. The very moment you finally understand this important life truth – you have ALWAYS been worth the wait. -- Cortney Farmer This quote describes where I am today. In this blog,… Continue reading Lessons From a Recovering Perfectionist
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19 Root… Continue reading Rooted and Established in Love
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was WITH God, and the Word was God. He was WITH God in the beginning. John 1:1-2 Our God is relational and personal. Jesus calls us to be with him in an intimate relationship and, when wholeheartedly received, fills our souls with life and light. However,… Continue reading The 5 Ways We Relate to God
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 In my previous blog, When… Continue reading The Perfectly Fitted Yoke of Jesus
God's grace is a healing balm for my shame, broken heart, insecurity, jealousy, religiosity, judgmental thoughts, need to achieve, and fear. Knowing that I don't have to earn God's love relaxes my shoulders, slows my breathing, inspires my thinking, and makes me grateful. In this world, most systems are about earning acceptance, proving value, and… Continue reading When Grace Heals
Have you ever had an awakening so profound that everything you wholeheartedly believed got turned over on its head? I compare this experience to floating on the water above an iceberg, unaware of its formidable size beneath the surface. Then, a direct hit with the visible ice forces me to see what is underneath –… Continue reading The Unintentional Legalist
JOY is simple. It is not elaborate, artificial, or complicated. JOY does not require money, reputation, success, marriage, health, or fitting into a religious culture to make you feel good about yourself. It does not thrive on these things. JOY is easy to understand. It does not come with a complex owner's manual that… Continue reading I Choose Joy in 2023
I saw a picture of a nurse today on Facebook. She looked traumatized from the day she spent in the ICU. My heart went out to her as much as the patient who died on her shift. She is at ground zero of this pandemic while I wait it out in my comfortable home. As… Continue reading When we reach the other side
Isaiah 61:3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of… Continue reading God Gives Beauty for Ashes
