You Are Created to Fly!
This year we hiked into the forest to obtain our tree. We were prepared and excited for the day. Signs at the beginning of the trail warning of mountain lion presence were not daunting and we forged ahead. Soon we encountered a lone woman and her giant Malinois carrying her tree down like a prize …
Peace isn't always silent. Sometimes it is a sword forged in fire.
From “All The King’s Men: A Poetic Treatise On Healing” by Jamie Lewis. The Hem: a watercolor I am tired of fighting shameIts shadow chases meI reach my hand to touch HimAnd just as I feel the hem of His garment-A single thread within my graspShame rears its ugly head againI pull back in dreadUnholy …
PRACTICING JOY Fruit will come in due season. We may not FEEL joyful. We may not feel love, peace, good, kind, merciful, faithful, gentle, or feel we possess self-control. But if we are IN CHRIST, fruit WILL COME. Root yourself! Dig deep into the soil. Soak in the moisture and the nutrients around you. Connect …
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True and lasting joy is never based upon our circumstances. Joy is a practice, often hinged upon perspective, a result of what we cultivate within our lives until in takes root, grows, and produces magnificent fruit. Joy is "Rooted Faith". Why? Because sometimes, often times, it takes faith to practice Joy. It takes faith to …
As the first quarter of 2025 concludes, the author reflects on personal growth and spiritual lessons learned from the previous years. Emphasizing grace, mercy, stillness, humility, and unconditional love, they appreciate their evolving identity in Christ. Anticipating the rest of 2025, they aspire to practice joy and embrace new possibilities.
This proverb is often attributed to Steve Jobs. It is a valuable way of thinking. It certainly worked for him. But what does it mean? Are we to keep busy merely for the sake of societal or perceived spiritual self improvement? God forbid! It is a truth, however, that renewal is not redeemed through idleness. …
Embrace the promise of Spring. Look with hope toward life.
Day 5 I didn’t sleep well last night. It is my last night in the cabin in the woods. I will miss it here-the peace, the quiet, the place of reflection and reconnection with myself and my God. The ulcers have spread into my throat. Making the pain more intense. There is no fever, but …
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Have you ever felt you didn’t know what to say to God? You are not alone.
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