Disciples: If you don't got out there as powerful as a bulldozer - stirring up acres of undisturbed soil every hour - nobody will know who you are, and surely nobody will hear what you have to say, and the message won't get out there at all. What would God say? I cannot answer that, … Continue reading The Shepherd’s Work is Never Done
Category: God’s Plan and Words
Go Away Evil Lies
Your husband, wife, friend, or co-worker cannot hear it. It is that voice, not the audible one, it is that one that whispers un-truths in your ear. The spiral begins, the lies feel heavy as they inject into your heart, and the downwards tug begins its soul-winning happy dance. It grabs you by the feet … Continue reading Go Away Evil Lies
You Have Choices
"But...listen...there are things you can do," the words which are deep in my memory. We were moving out-of-state within a week. I could not walk into the drug store and purchase the test that I needed, it was one year too early for that to hit the market. I did not have time for a … Continue reading You Have Choices
Stored Up Contentment
The green paper we grasp in our hands allows us to buy clothes for our closets (stockpiling what we often don't need), cars that we drive, and it slips gold rings on our fingers. I am convinced, none of these items reflect wealth. The cashier asked the man in the grocery store, "Do you have … Continue reading Stored Up Contentment
We are different, don’t you see?
When I was a child we often lived on U.S. Army bases, or in some type of family housing. Populate a neighborhood or a single building with people from differing states, or with those that were born in other nations, and you get the picture of the communities that I grew up in. Despite our … Continue reading We are different, don’t you see?
False Guilt; His Love Sweeps It Away
The pangs of guilt weren't there five minutes ago, but now we dig through the moment, the day, or further back, seeking the point of error. What did we say or do, did we inflict pain? Have you ever felt a sense of guilt even though you knew you had done nothing wrong? A post … Continue reading False Guilt; His Love Sweeps It Away
The Choice – Splendor
We are stranded, as we have been so many times before. Depressed describes my initial state of mind. Why again? Why can they not fix this truck once and for all? Such a lack of progress! Within an hour I have every notebook and device that I carry with me balanced across the dash, the … Continue reading The Choice – Splendor
Let Go and Let In – Peace Joy Stability
I prayed. I believed. I did. I submitted half of my trust. I held onto the other half; gripped the bulging bundle of stubbornness, self-sufficiency, and determination. Held on tight. He could do His work and I would help by doing mine. I knew myself well, after all. Answers to prayers, where were they? Guidance, … Continue reading Let Go and Let In – Peace Joy Stability
The Wind Music
I hear it. So very beautiful. Calming. The wind music. As if an angel sits around a corner, not within my sight, he picks up his flute and plays a song of life. There, I heard the long low note, reminding me of the times when I am quietly waiting for an answer from God. … Continue reading The Wind Music
The Reminder – Faith, Family and Friends
Have you ever reflected on Christmas's past, or resolved that Christmas had gone dead, that it consisted only of people running from store to store, rudely making their way up and down the aisles, extremely perturbed because they could not figure out how to spend their last dollar - to only spend money that they … Continue reading The Reminder – Faith, Family and Friends
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