“For to us a child is born… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 How does it feel when a significant family member can’t make it to a holiday gathering? Or maybe they come, but you’re at odds? Maybe it’s between you and a sibling, a…
“Straight through the forest is your way now. Don’t stray off the track!” “…if you do, it is a thousand to one you will never find it again and never get out of Mirkwood.” These are the words of Galdalf to Bilbo and his company of dwarfs in THE HOBBIT, by J.R.R. Tolkin. I recently…
How do we escape from living a lie and find a life of truth? I know a white American, who spoke for years of his yearnings to join mission work in Africa. Ten years ago, God answered his prayer. We heard of ways he changed his Western thinking and way of life, taking on a…
Do you ever wonder if anyone really knows you? Are you exhausted from trying to please everyone and tired of pretending? For today’s discussion, I’m playing the role of HOST while sitting on my front patio with three guests. HOST: To my left in the red chair, we have my confident friend, SHOW, who strives…
Jon toils over his blueberry plants to produce a bountiful, flavorful yield. All who try his berries say they’ve never tasted better. Recently, a visiting youngster stuffed blueberries in his little belly until his navel popped out, saying, “I don’t care if I’m full, I’m gonna keep eating them ‘cuz they’re so good.” 15 minutes…
Part 1 – Escaping the endless search for self. I read a post today by a best-selling author who shared his sense of liberation in the belief that his real self lies somewhere behind all the roles he plays or the titles he claims. The writer saw his inner being as separate from who he…
Escape burnout and thrive in 12 areas of life and ministry! The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Isaiah 35:1 My life came to a stop in a matter of weeks when my episodic migraines transformed into a daily disabling condition. Never have I felt more used up.…
