What does this day mean for you? Do you recognize the significance? Or do you get caught up in all the attendant activities associated with the day? Are your memories warm and fulsome? Or sad and empty? Is the day focused on the reason for the day – Jesus? Or that jolly Santa? Both? There’s […]
[I wrote, in 2015, on the fact that we are all wounded healers at least in some areas of our Christian walk, but this post is building on my initial post.] Does ‘wounded healer’ describe you? Or are you only wounded? Do you feel a pain that goes so deep that it seems to be
… is a verb, not a noun. We have as our example, our model – Jesus. There are many scriptures talking about Jesus showing compassion and doing something. Compassion is an action verb, it doesn’t just commiserate! Empathy is wonderful but compassion is so much more. Abundant Life (https://livingproof.co/what-is-biblical-compassion/#:~:text=Compassion%20in%20the%20Bible%20can,giving%20to%20those%20in%20need.) states: [[ “If God is compassionate,
On your scale of priorities, where is ‘belonging’? Crucial? Important? Not really necessary? I suppose we should start with a definition first. So how would you define the word? For example: does the definition include- equality? Everyone involved is equal in standing? Everyone is equally valued? Actually, 2 different components. When I searched the dictionary
Relationship building time. Have you ever consider this? That when you pray, when you take the time to take your eyes off your world and yourself and place it on the Lord that you are building on your relationship with Him.?! And how cool is that!!! Or don’t you think that we should try and
Do you ever accidentally look in the mirror and wonder who it is that is looking back mouthing the exact words you are saying? Surely not You! Do you do a double take to make sure there’s no one standing behind you? I must admit that I didn’t realize I LOOKED so old. Looking and
One of the greatest gifts- reconciliation. Let me try and put this into a context. If God was only God and man being man how can the two communicate? Why would they since God is Creator and man is the creation. God is perfect and man isn’t even close to being perfect. God is omni
Snobs? Snobs! What do you think… can Christians be snobs? Hint: can and should are not the same thing. Seriously… doesn’t snobs come from pride? Now the kicker – can Christians legitimately be prideful? Kinda depends on the focus of the pride, how it’s displayed, and the results from displaying it.??? ” My fellow believers,
“Peter replied to Him, “Lord, if it is [really] You, command me to come to You on the water.” He said, “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw [the effects of] the wind, he was frightened, and he began to sink,
Recently I had the honor of presenting a Devotional to a group of Prayer Coordinators. I also would like to share it with you. Let me start with a question… when you stop a moment in your busy life, do you ask yourself… do I live a meaningful life? Do remember that ‘meaningful life’ is
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
