Scripture - And if we really know he is listening when we talk to him and make our requests, then we can be sure that he will answer us. Thoughts about what this Scripture means - God promises to listen to our prayers and answer. Application to my life - I very much dislike having... Continue Reading →
The Household
In exasperation I place my hand on my hip, ready to allow the venom of my words to flow as my eyes meet the countertop of dirty dishes that were not there when I went to sleep just five hours before. I take a deep breath in and slowly exhale releasing my frustration. The night before... Continue Reading →
Go into, Wait
We are instructed to wait on God, and go into the world. Somewhere we got our waiting confused with the command to go. We spend so much time "going for God" we are missing what God commanded us to do. We forget to go to the lost and to go into... Continue Reading →
My weakness
In the social work profession, I am trained in strengths perspective. This perspective is about focusing on the strengths and abilities rather than deficits. I can typically find strengths in the most difficult of circumstances. Most people have a hard time seeing their strengths. However, they can tell you in great length their faults. Most... Continue Reading →
Service needs
There are so many needs in my community. Things that spark a passion in my heart - food banks, services to children who have been abused and neglected, services to the homeless, services to single parents and women, services to children aging out of foster care, just to name a few. There are many more programs and... Continue Reading →
Into His Presence
I shamefully come in tattered, filthy rags, pausing at the door of His presence. I am clothed with how I see myself as I approach a perfect God. As I shyly open the door, I am met by Jesus and covered in His righteousness as I approach. That is how God sees me, clothed in... Continue Reading →
Something Beautiful
Scripture - It is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping others. Ephesians 2:10 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - We are a work of God's hands created for good... Continue Reading →
Everything and Nothing Less
Everything and nothing less My life is Yours Completely Yours Singing this song last night in worship, I realized that I was just singing words. It is not just the good that God wants us to give to Him. He wants everything and nothing less. When I hold back the dark and ugly feelings I... Continue Reading →
Moving into Trust
This is one of the first scriptures I learned in childhood. I remember getting a book for learning it, a book that I would later read to my children and grandchildren. The truth is, it's one thing to know and memorize a scripture verse and it's another thing to live it. Trust comes hard, even... Continue Reading →
Commands from Eden
It was the first command to people in the Bible. It is times as Christians that we stand bearing the fruit of the Spirit, multiplying God's seed that we have been given, filling the earth with His glory, and subduing the voice and actions of the enemy.
