Journal Entries have often times included lover letters to God. These are personal conversations with and prayers to the Father in Heaven.
Years ago, when God asked me to share His Word and my faith on social media, write books, and through songs, I balked. My little world was neatly compartmentalized, comfortable, and quiet. Yet, I agreed because I believe in the power of the Holy Spirit. Holy words kept speaking that it was for the new
Are you constantly fighting to be heard, seen, have peace, be calm, seek truth, or chase health? Or are you flowing around the obstacles in life in truth and wisdom from within by way of the Holy Spirit? Life presents us with obstacles every day. But God’s Word tells us how to navigate the swells,
In the chaos, life is so disruptive it is hard to see the truth, act kindly, feel peace in the Holy Spirit, and just be able to be still in the moments to think clearly. Our first thought is to speak, act, or run off somewhere else that is safer. This world seems to have
Skimming the surface of anything is easy, safe, and predictable. But God calls us to dive deeper with Him. There is beauty to be found in the mysteries of a deeper faith. Holy calls us to trust Him in the deep waters of daily life not merely survive. Do you trust God enough to follow
Jesus observed, listened, was patient, waited, and prepared before He ever spoke. He waited for the truth just like the hawk waits for her prey to feed her babies. His actions with humanity is always preceded by pausing to see the bigger picture of every situation. In the waiting and listening to the woman who
How would you respond in the face of sure death, degradation, mutilation, or slowly dying inside from sex trafficking in a foreign land far from home? Would your faith in God stand firm, even if it meant God’s plan was death by fire and resurrection into the heavenly kingdom of God? Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
Distractions were heavy this morning. Batman, my dog, barked incessantly at the feral cats, people were talking, lawn mowers running, and I suddenly felt overwhelmed as I tried to seek time with God in the early hours. I closed my eyes and asked Jesus for help blocking out all of the distractions just so I
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The calming presence of the Holy Spirit within overrides the chaos of this world bombarding us daily. It is your source. There is no other. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:2 Redirect your mindset towards the Holy Spirit within in all aspects of life. It will change your heart
Discernment: the spiritual capacity to accurately (see beyond what’s at hand) distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, truth and lies, deception, or hidden agendas, manipulation, true intentions. The skill of spiritual discernment is learned by practice much like we learn to feed ourselves, crawl then walk, from infancy, and grow into relationships, learning
The chaff blows away in the wind when winnowing the wheat. It is a separation of the usable nutrient from the non-useable chaff. This is how God sees our true spirit, heart of faithfulness, and purposeful living, every day. It has nothing to do with your participation in church service, activities, business, and knowing scripture.
