God’s peace came to earth to begin a new work of relational and conscious worship. Jesus grew into His calling of teaching, justice, healing, and miracles of love. His life purpose was to show us how to live wrapped within the love of God in peace, harmony, serving, and joy while the world around us …
Is a daily relationship with Jesus on your New Year’s Resolutions list? The Christmas plays are over. Church cantata’s are completed. Gifts have been put away and decorations are poised to go back into storage until the end of the year. Where does that leave Jesus in your life? In the manger in a box? …
The nagging trend of wanting Christmas to be perfect with lights galore, plentiful gifts, and noisy crowds misses the point of miracle and mystery. Take time to reflect on how the mystery babe lived to become the God man who saved the world. You are a miracle, too. Live like it. This Christ-mas ignore the …
Awareness is the key to observation. When we converse with God every day we will become aware of Holy presence within. As we commit to God’s Word, prayer, and Holy Spirit guidance daily we become aware that Holy presence is everywhere. That awareness leads to the observation that God uses His creation, animals, forest walks, …
Who do you need to forgive? Today is the day, even if it is your very own self. Cross the bridge to heal that part of you where unforgiveness is holding on tight. The journey to wholeness in Christ includes the daily release of self, compassion for others, and the ability to forgive those who …
How are you choosing to start each day? The first 5 minutes of each day determines your mindset for the rest of the day. The last 5 minutes of each day determines how well you will rest. What are you choosing to do? Where does your daily focus take you? Gratitude, Love, Peace, Spirit, and …
Noticing the blessings God sends us every day can soften any burden you carry. In fact, Jesus tells us to give our burdens to Him. So the next time you become overwhelmed with all you have going on in your life, immediately pray it to Jesus. Then keep watch for the blessings. You can do …
As I sat with the Holy Spirit last night on my screened porch, I thought about this quote and questioned why so many think of miracles in terms of rarity and magnitude. Why not everyday thankfulness for the miracle of surviving accidents, changed attitudes, addiction recovery, answered prayers,or a tiny white feather found on the …
At some point in time we all feel like a nut whether it is self imposed or other nuts have provoked us (not an excuse, just plain fact). If we really think about a time like that, when our actions, words, thoughts were out of control, we realize just how scared and alone we felt …
In this life the truest of treasures are those people in your life who stick by you through it all; good and bad. These warriors walk with you through the dark wilderness. They hold you up in tough times and cry with you in grief. These earthly treasures do not to try to fix us …
