Sheep in a line
A friend of mine asked if he was listening to the instruction of man too closely. So I asked the Father, "When is close too close?"
Posted Aug. 4,2022 by | 11 Comments
Making Peace with Your Life Story
Life events make up my story—the good, the bad & the ugly. Life can be painful, we were never promised a pain-free existence but avoidance of pain makes more.
Posted Jul. 21,2022 by | 4 Comments
Introduction to Overcoming Anxiety
The fear of anxiety twists us on the inside and out. Ultimately it overshadows our beauty. It can change our living outlook making us ugly.
Posted Jul. 14,2022 by | 2 Comments
man focusing
“Hey, I am going to remodel my house while I am preparing for my daughter’s wedding!” Yes, anxiety is a focus problem.
Posted May. 16,2022 by | 11 Comments
Shame Triggered Self-punishment
When we become triggered with shame, as we will, we are often emotionally capsized. Being triggered makes us look for a lifesaver. Too often this lifesaver is to revert to old patterns and habits.
Posted Feb. 21,2022 by | 2 Comments
The Great Exchange: In That Day
In that day you will be able to say with Paul, “for me to live is Christ.” That's the wonder of the exchanged Life, the Great Exchange we're to experience.
Posted Jan. 6,2022 by | 7 Comments
The Divine Exchange: Stop Trying to Change
The practical solution is a continuing choice: to exchange my life for Christ's life. There is no change for me, but there is divine EXchange!
Posted Jan. 3,2022 by | 4 Comments
Simeon with child
Spiritual reality is knowing God so intimately that you see Him in His disguises while others walk on by.
Posted Dec. 28,2021 by | 4 Comments
young mary
Though she was young and a virgin, Mary was not untried, nor unfamiliar with deep surrender to the God of her ancestors.
Posted Dec. 27,2021 by | 2 Comments
many with angel
Angelic visits are not to be trifled with… Mary's way was always the way of quiet meditation, something Zacharias would have to learn
Posted Dec. 26,2021 by | 0 Comments
Zacharias with angel
One who dares to question the words of a magnificent angel is one who does not see he has already received the "sign" he demanded.
Posted Dec. 25,2021 by | 4 Comments
Zacharias with child rembrandt
Every year I ask my Father to give me a fresh view of this familiar story. Can we ever really know it?
Posted Dec. 24,2021 by | 4 Comments