Lightening the Load
Last week, I noticed the Lord trying to tell me something. I witnessed three different bird species, each with a crippled foot. “Okay, Lord, You must have a lesson for me. I’m listening.” In the Spirit’s gentle manner, He taught me that, like those birds, I was crippled in my walk with Him, due to […]
What Color Are the Flowers?
Today I experienced the glory of God. I did not find it in a burning bush. Not even close. I inhabited a heavenly state as I simply noticed the intricacies of a blooming flower. Yesterday, I observed a sealed bud on my outdoor perennial. After a hearty dousing of rainwater overnight, the natural elements drew […]
Don’t Cry
Perhaps two of the more difficult words to hear when you are bursting with tears are, “DON’T CRY.” That suggests we aren’t allowed to freely express ourselves by simply letting the tears flow. Let’s be honest, shedding a bucket of tears can be a great release of our emotions. Why are we often told not […]
From Stressing to Blessing
I was particularly struck by Matthew 5:3-12, the Beatitudes. Jesus’ instructions specifically answer many questions about stressful circumstances and how to move from stressing into our blessing.
Do You Want to Be Well?
In the past several years, it seems that we have all hit a boiling point with stress. At the same time, there have been profound discoveries about the mind, body and spirit connections that were not common knowledge until recently. Things like telomeres that reveal the biological connection between disease and stress, the ways that […]