Most of my life I lived without the awareness of Holy Spirit in me. I understood that God loved me and sent Jesus, but this Holy Spirit thing was a little weird. Though I wanted Him, I didn’t allow myself to open up to all Holy Spirit had to offer. But one day I … Continue reading “1 Simple Rule to Experience the Peace of the Holy Spirit”
Father’s Day has not always been a happy day for me. My dad and I have had a rocky relationship, but God is faithful. This year I didn’t dread looking for a Father’s Day card. God is restoring, and reconciling. But five years ago I wanted to light the match to burn the dilapidated bridge … Continue reading “Don’t Burn the Bridge: Let God Reconcile Broken Relationships in His Time”
Do you find yourself feeling stuck or in limbo during this quarantine? Life is starting to return to normal, but in the middle of the now and the not yet, while we wait and hope to return to life, we need to move forward today. Last week, I wrote about failure. At one point in … Continue reading “Moving Forward When Life Seems to Stop”
Have you experienced failure lately? We all do at one time or another. When this happens, we want to throw in the towel and quit, but God is not finished. This week we’re looking at seven scriptures on failure and I’ve got some advice I’ve learned (am learning) along the way to empower you to … Continue reading “Don’t Let Failure Stop You: Celebrating SpaceX Rocket Success”
It’s been a devastating week of death, hatred, and injustice. Sorrow has manifested in riots and destruction since the death of George Floyd. Our country needs healing. I believe kindness could begin the process. The kindness I’m talking about does not come natural to us. As broken people living in a shattered world where discrimination, … Continue reading “Cultivating Kindness in This Season of Hate”
