‘Send Me’
This was a prayer I prayed a few weeks ago. Very reluctantly. I don’t recall the context of where I read it, but these words were in my heart. Over the years, since I gave God full permission to lead, I don’t always agree with the way He chooses to lead, but one thing I […]
Words of Affirmation
Have you ever heard of the book called ‘The Five Love Languages’ by Gary Chapman? It’s a book that was written in 1992, and it highlights the different ways individuals give and receive love. Words of Affirmation Quality Time Receiving Gifts Acts of Service Physical Touch I’ve come to realize over the years that ‘Words […]
Striving vs Striding
Last week I stumbled across a YouTube video of Pastor Michael Todd. Until a couple years ago, he was relatively unknown, and I only got introduced to him last year through a devotional on the Bible App. I think that was called ‘Relationship Goals’. I also read another one recently called ‘Crazy Faith’, which caught […]
Wisdom
Do you have a favorite ‘wisdom’ story in the Bible? This post was written in January 2018, but seems as relevant to my life today as it did then. I pray you think so too. My all time favorite has to be when King Solomon thought he was in a dream when God asked him […]
Stones of Remembrance
For the last few weeks, this same theme has been coming up for me. It is based on the verses in Joshua 4:5b-6 ‘Each of you is to take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites, to serve as a sign among you.’ This was to […]
Asking For Help
One morning as I was walking out of my office building with a set of double doors, I saw this lady struggling to keep one door open with her body while trying to maneuver the hand cart that was almost as big as she was. I asked if she needed help. She smiled and said […]
Are You Listening?
Some years ago a friend shared with me that when he has trouble sleeping, he goes through a list in his mind, and if he’s done everything he needed to do, he asks the Lord to speak to His heart. I borrowed that when I heard him say it, and as I mentioned, it’s been […]
Rushing Ahead
Editor’s note: This post was written in June of 2019. I now have the benefit of looking back two years. I can confidently say that it’s been better than I could have imagined. Have you ever just wanted to rush what God is doing in your life? That’s the place I’m finding myself lately. I’m […]
Love and Freewill
How would it feel if you forced or begged someone to love you? Or – on the other side: how would it feel if you forced or begged to love someone? If you were in a forced relationship (of any kind), what would that be like, knowing that you are not truly loved – but […]
Pulling Back the Layers
Over the summer, I somehow acquired a splinter in my right pointer finger. It didn’t hurt, but it bothered me. I would look at it and see the small red dot of something just below the surface. I thought to myself, if I could just squeeze it out, I’ll be fine. As I was away, […]