II Peter 1:5-9 (CJB) For this very reason, try your hardest to furnish your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, self-control with perseverance, perseverance with godliness, godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if you have these qualities in abundance, they keep you from being barren and unfruitful in... Continue Reading →
POD #6: What do you do that no longer serves you? What do you do that no longer serves you? What are you getting out of doing it? Are you attached to that? What would it take for you to release it? And who would you be, if you released it? This prompt could not... Continue Reading →
As I was praying the other day, I had the oddest picture pop into my head. Initially I felt like it was a distraction, but then I focused in on it. The picture was of a Dr. Seuss character "Thing One." Of course there is also "Thing Two" which was a distraction. I paused a moment... Continue Reading →
Prompt of the Day #2 based on Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott. The task to simply write out a message in one of those 3 veins: 1. Asking for help God knows I have never been one to ask for help. If I'm honest, the thought of it tears at my... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year I embarked on a health journey. It has been long overdue, but I decided that with the help of God I could make changes and live healthier. I know that my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and felt like it was time to start honoring Him with my body. I... Continue Reading →
The book of Luke (Luke 1:5-25) begins with a story that I can relate to about double-mindedness. It is the story of a Jewish priest Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth and their quest for a baby in their old age. From the story, it is apparent they had been praying to God for a child. One... Continue Reading →
When I was twenty, I lost my father to cancer. I was distraught after his death because I had been praying for his healing. I hadn't allowed myself to process his illness because I believed that God would heal my dad. That was about the time of the faith movement "Believe and receive" that is what... Continue Reading →
The story of Daniel in Daniel 6 tells of a young captive in Babylon that had been appointed as one of three administrators over satraps for King Darius. Daniel's walk with God won him favor with the king, but Daniel also gained enemies among his peers and subordinates. Daniel's peers became jealous because the king planned... Continue Reading →
At first glance, I would say I am not a worrier. I work with people who are worriers and honestly I usually just want to say "choose to stop." I realize it is not that simple, but it is not something I really relate to generally. I don't spend a lot of time on the "What... Continue Reading →
Scripture - At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything, for you can go directly to the Father and ask him, and he will give you what you ask for because you use my name. John 16:23 Thoughts about what this scripture means - Go to the father and ask for anything in the name of Jesus. He promises it... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 