Lord is an ever-growing expression of your relationship with me. The jaw-dropping power of the resurrection provides meaning and inner stability in your life. I want you to experience my all-encompassing love as you surrender your life and destiny into my hands. In the surrender of your will, your life shines as a reflection of…
Nathaniel’s first reaction to overhearing that I was the Messiah said, “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” His biting sarcasm was on full display. When irony and a critical spirit control your life, you are suspicious of everyone’s motives. You assume everyone is out to get you. A sarcastic and critical nature hurts you and…
We spend most of our time living life on the outer edges in shallow places, oblivious to the presence of God. Jesus describes it as being blind to the eternal dimension of life. We are blind to the boundless generosity of God, who sustains and holds everything together in the creation around us. Changing living…
The practice of being a mindful Christian offers me a sacred opportunity to experience the presence of Christ residing in my heart. Mindfulness, like contemplation, helps transform my mind and thoughts into perceiving Christ’s presence dwelling in me. I become conscious of the reality my life and soul live in union with the Spirit of the…
We all need a pause button in life. Our minds are always thinking and recording a movie script in our heads. There are bills to pay, with unexpected expenses always appearing at the wrong moment. The dialogue never stops, whether at home or work. There are loved ones to take care of with no one…
The light of Christ shines in the darkness, where there appears to be no light. The One who created the day no longer lets the night overpower us with a sense of utter hopelessness. Our doubts and fears let go of their power to punish our souls. The light announces the hope we are never…
One of the most beautiful narratives in the scripture found in the gospel of Luke paints a masterpiece of God’s love for all humanity. God comes running for you and me. It is a parable of a father who has two sons who represent you and me. It portrays the youngest son as lost and arrogant, who…
I know how you struggle when you feel unwanted and unloved. You have a nagging suspicion you will never be good enough to be loved. You feel isolated and separated from everyone, even me. You think of all the changes you made to fit in with your family and so-called friends in life. All you…
God speaks to Elijah in a soft and gentle whisper. It is in the whisper we, like Elijah, listen to hear the eternal voice always present. We listen best to that voice when we quiet the noise and chatter in our heads. The Lord is ever passing by us, but we often move in the opposite…
There are hurtful words a child should never hear, for that matter, even an adult. Little ears listening in a bedroom overhear the plans for their older sister, but when you were born, you were an accident. Then listening more intently to words that crush your spirit, you hear about the family’s financial struggles ever…
The essence of a relationship with Christ is to experience the presence and awareness of God in our lives. It’s important to realize there is no right or wrong way to meditate or pray. The practice of Christian meditation and prayer are personal ways of learning how to encounter and grow in intimacy with God….
Everyone is prone to making stupid mistakes. When you commit an epic blunder, it’s as if you audibly talk to yourself. You tell yourself I’m crazy, and it descends quickly into calling yourself an idiot. You repeatedly berate yourself; you should’ve known better not to make that foolish decision. You toss it around in your…