The conversation took a turn again that night to a time in our lives I wish I could re-do. It was a time laced with mess, mistakes, and heartache. I know my side and heart - one with good intentions motivated by fear and negatively distorted by outside influence. It was a time which brought about [...]
I'm stuck in a rut again. The words "I'm stuck" continue to whirl around in my head as fast as a merry-go-round leading me nowhere. What do I write? What do I say? Do I have a message? In the process, I realize maybe I am trying to hard. Trying too hard to write something that [...]
Don't be perfect, be redeemed? This has been a word that Jesus has been gently massaging into my spirit. It's a pulling out of misconceptions and false views of myself and others. It requires that I let go of ideals and take a deeper look at what perfect really means. Perfect. A state of being that [...]
I love the church I go to. It's free, deep, and full of the presence of God. Many times, I have seen people touched so deeply by God that they get "drunk" in the Spirit. I think it is absolutely gorgeous to watch and I confess that at times I get envious of those experiences. I [...]
Attributes of a good father? Is God a good father? These questions often feature in our minds for a variety of reasons at different times in our lives. Often, we project our view of our earthly dad onto God as a Father thinking that he will treat us in the same way. The impact on our [...]
Who are God's angels? I'll never forget the time God showed me, angels. I was about twelve years old and had been reading a book on angels - the different types, their roles, etc. This was around the same time that I was old enough to begin reading Frank Peretti's books This Present Darkness and Chasing the Darkness. I [...]
My alabaster perfume jar experience landed me in a rich encounter with God. One that has left me with a deeper appreciation for his love and kindness. The story that I am about to share with you happened last year. My goal is to encourage you that brokenness and wholeness can happen at the same time. [...]
