Over My Head
Ever been in over your head? By circumstances? Finances? Relationships? It can happen to anyone. I used to believe if a bad situation wasn’t my fault, God would help me. But if I messed up, I was on my own. Wrong! One weekend, we were ministering and were invited to swim by the host couple. […]
Love on a Bloody Highway
The parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10 speaks deeply to me. Multiple readings brought
a consciousness about the traveler on the Bloody Way, the name given to that dangerous
stretch between Jerusalem and Jericho.
Change
A LOUD thought crashed through my consciousness to awaken me, “Change holds things together.” “Okay,” I intellectualized, “that must be true on a molecular level,” thinking God was conferring some lofty revelation to me. But, since my knowledge of physics ends with the inclined plane, I didn’t know what to do with that phrase. It […]
No … Not That!
God’s firm “No” or “Yes” is one thing, but when He says, “Wait”, I want to protest. “PLEASE don’t ask me to wait! That’s too hard…” Patience, one of the Spirit’s fruit is, sadly, lacking in me. James 1:3, 4 “…the trying of your faith works patience. But LET patience have her perfect work, that […]
Offended… Now What?
Offense is the groundwork for bitterness. This suggests that when someone experiences offense, it can serve as a foundation or starting point for developing feelings of bitterness. How can we not be hurt or worse, become angry because of someone’s actions, words, or behavior? As a result, we feel wronged, mistreated, disrespected, or even justified […]