How do I reconcile what I know to be true and what I feel? How do I resolve the conflict of connecting what I “should believe” and what I “really believe”? At what point is there a merge between the facts and the perception of the facts? How do I get past the illogical paradox of […]
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Lessons in Contentment
Paul said, “I have learned to be content…” (Phil 4:11) This was at the end of his life. What kind of schooling did he go through to get that place of contentment? How hard were the exams? Did he fail a few or perhaps have to take the whole class again? Contentment is not settling. […]
Tell my Beloved One
She is not broken. That is not her identity. I bore her shame on Calvary so that she would not have to. She is wounded. But I am coming in […]
My Whole Heart
“God, whom I serve with my whole heart….” Romans 1:9 I can’t get away from this today – How many times have I said, “I love ______ with my whole heart.” How many times have I said, “I love God with my whole heart” and I […]
Dream to Remember
If you want to remember your dreams, here are some tips. 1) Tell yourself, “I believe my dreams contain a valuable message.” Many people do not value their dreams. But if you truly believe that your dreams mean something and that they are important, that God is speaking to you while you sleep, you will […]
Seeing Value in Each Other – Election Afterthoughts
We all have a story. Anyone who knows me, knows my story, knows that beneath my white skin I have suffered prejudices, rejection, being misunderstood and dismissed and knows that my brokenness has created an incredible love for Jesus in my heart. Because of my story of brokenness, I have learned to be”‘poor in spirit” […]