A Passionate Heart For The Ways Of Jesus
So, I was reading an article by Michael Brown this morning over at Charisma News. He is remarking over what seems to be a trend toward immorality (or attitudes/actions contrary to a Biblical worldview) in our country. Citing statistics from a recent Gallup poll, Michael makes an interesting case when you consider attitudes toward such things [...]
There is this line at the end of the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off which I have really taken to heart over the years: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” So very true. It’s like when you are in kindergarten and you [...]
There is a little devotional book available for women right now, written by a young woman I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know over the last few years. Amelia Rhodes and I met through a mutual friend and a quarterly gathering of women called Praise and Coffee. Now, I’d like to introduce you to [...]
Right on the cusp of what should be an important remembrance (The National Day of Prayer), controversy reared up to throw many in the church into a tizzy. On Tuesday, Fox News released a story citing an inflammatory statement from a spokesperson for the Pentagon which suggested Christians could be court marshaled for “proselytizing”. This [...]
Last week I was given a gift. Well, technically speaking, it was a job. However, truly it was (is) a much longed for gift from God. An opportunity to use talents which have not been employed in three years. An escape from the restless pondering of “what now?”. The chance to be part of an organization which [...]
Oh how easy it is to forget. Simple, really, to believe the twenty-four hours which make up my day (waking-sleeping) belong to me. The truth is it’s in HIS purpose, HIS plan, HIS hand, HIS time. –A confidant revealed in a time of muted desperation. –A friend who remembers and meets for lunch (another for [...]
I’ve been thinking about spiritual warfare lately. Years ago, I read a book which has become a kind of staple in my personal “arsenal” of “go to” books in the realm of spiritual warfare. Not that this book is intended for use in this way (not on the surface), but that’s how I’ve come to [...]
The other day, I heard a pastor use an interesting illustration to make the point about being drawn to or hiding from God —who is The Light. He looked at us very sincerely before asking “What kind of bug are you?” As we all know, there are insects which are drawn to sources of light [...]
My husband and I sat before our television, horrified, riveted upon the scenes of chaos which took place in Boston yesterday. Tears filled our eyes for those people trapped within the wake of such madness. Admiration filled our hearts for the fearless who dove into the smoke to reach the innocent. Dismay coursed through our [...]
These last months I've felt—numb. Voiceless. Empty. It's as if all passion, creativity, and whatever makes me who I am has leached out, leaving an empty husk with nothing to do or say which holds any meaning. I've had an empty canvas with no means to fill it. A painter's brush without the capacity to [...]