The world will do everything to hinder you from doing the right thing, speaking truth, seeing God at work, and seeking holiness. It happens little by little, and before you know it, daily hindrances become the norm in life. Beginning with our phone in hand, the myriad of entanglements we weave take up every available …
We all have a sense of what, how, and when we want provisions in life. Living in an impulsive world, we want things to happen now and in a certain way. When it doesn’t happen according to our schedule, we blame God for not caring. That is not fair nor the truth. God sees a …
As I sat in the silence of my home this morning, I heard the birds singing in the forest. I was reminded that, again, there is still beauty to be found in this life. God sent that to me as I began to reflect on the friends gathered yesterday to celebrate, remember, and weep over …
The creation of the earth within the universe is intertwined with human creation. Humans were given the authority of care for this earth and all its inhabitants. We should be living peacefully and simply in harmonious utopia. Instead, greed, envy, wealth, chaos, rushing around over working, and self-importance have ruled since the beginning. It breaks …
No one likes ruffled feathers. Start today by giving feathers of love instead. Even if it is our feathers that are ruffled we must remember that words and acts of love towards others not only serves to heal them, but heals us, too. Be the bridge of forgiveness, day after day. It cleanses and purifies …
Focusing on the problems of tomorrow and the future take energy, time, effort, healing, and peace away from successfully winning today. Anxiety builds and exhaustion sets in when we allow ourselves to live in a constant state of the “what if’s” of the future. We aren’t promised tomorrow. So, instead of focusing on days ahead …
