Burn Out
One of the hardest things to deal with in life is burn out. Life, with all of its stress and worry simply drains our energy. As we get tired and worn out, we seem to always look for something new to spice up our lives and give us fresh hope. When things seem at their […]
God Has Been Gracious To Me
“God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” (Gen 33:11) We are to be content with the things that we have, knowing that in Him we have enough. The key to that verse is to not be content with the things we have, but rather with WHO we are. The lesson […]
“I Can’t Seem To Move Forward…”
My friends words rang loud, “I can’t see to move forward.” I am an empath and opened my heart and shared my journey and advice. I pray it encourages you, as you prepare for the New Year. In times when we feel stuck and unable to move forward, God may be pointing out the reason, […]
Lonely at Christmas? There’s Hope!
Loneliness at Christmas, or any time of the year, unsettles us. It’s uncomfortable and unwanted. It may drive us to seek false comforts. It often turns us inward, compounding the lonely ache in our hearts. What Is Loneliness? Loneliness is “an emotionally painful sense of not being connected to others. The lonely person may feel […]
If You Wait Long Enough
If you wait long enough for God, you will see His goodness, in the end God always wins. Just when you think the battle is lost, God can surprise you with a rather unexpected turn of events. Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be Patient! May your adversaries become your advocates. May God shower you with “making […]
Who Me? How Me? Yes Me!
We see three movements from her story (Mary), “Who Me?” Upon being called a woman favored whom the Lord is with, Mary is confused and disturbed. (Luke 1:26) “How Me?” Gabriel informs Mary of what is to take place through her: the conception and birth of a baby boy who would be named Jesus. Mary […]
Is There A Way To Measure Love?
How can we practice the kind of love that transforms relationships? Mediate deeply on these words: “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about […]
The Law Of Love Restores The Fallen
Paul writes, “Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently” (Galatians 6:1). The Greek word here for sin is “paraptoma.” It is refers to the kind of slipping and sliding you do on an icy road. Legalism in Christianity is severe on our brothers and sisters who […]
The Ultimate Arrival
One of the saddest things ever written was recorded with these heartbreaking words: “He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.” He was God’s ultimate gift, all the hope that what sin had broken would finally be repaired, that people would finally be reconciled to God, all of these hopes […]
As Far As The East Is From The West
I spent years trying to fix my life until it became a way of life. Meaningful change will take place when we grasp the fact that we cannot work our way out of shame. Once we submit our lives to God, we can experience meaningful change. Only He could heal my life, and until I […]