You’re so busy with schedules to keep and deadlines to meet. You measure time and the quality of your life in the number of years you have left down to the very second of your existence. What is your hurry? Whether you realize it or not, time is your most precious possession. You tell someone…
There is one consistent truth in prayer and meditating on my word. There is a constant battle for your mind. Even though you seek me with your whole heart, your thoughts are going to wander off from keeping your attention on me. I encourage you to understand when your thoughts stray away; it happens to everyone….
There are times when you barely have a clue to what should I do? You ask yourself, should I quit my job, or should I end a lifelong relationship? Tough decisions that negatively impact your emotional health and well-being. You pause and weigh the problem over and over in your frazzled mind. You think of…
In eastern tradition, the term “monkey mind” is well known and understood by those who meditate within those cultures. Our western world, which influences Christian thought, is unfamiliar with the Buddhist concept. However, if you ask a western Christian to define “monkey mind,” they would have a reasonable probability of guessing its meaning. Just as…
It is a typical experience to lose your peace when you encounter the threatening storms and troubles of life. Don’t let the devastating circumstances and the consequences that swamp you cause you to doubt my promises. (The Peace and Presence of Christ in our Heart) Like the seasick sailor struggling on deck when being tossed…
Much of life is obsessed with an unbelievable adventure of discovering what will bring you happiness. You unwittingly seek fulfillment and meaning through every activity you undertake. Life is a maze of challenges with jobs to accomplish, tasks to perform, and experiences to live. In this process, your mind transcends everything, and you have a…
I am forever ready to help and be present with you during your times of trouble. The issue is, will you let me? I have told you anyone who tries to save their life would lose it, and anyone who loses their life in me will find it. The problem is you know too much…
If you could grasp and comprehend, there is no need to perform to gain my love it would transform your life. All the attempts to merit and win my acceptance undermine your understanding that my love for you is unconditional. You do not need to do anything to be loved. The only response you need…
Let the comfort of my words do not let your heart be troubled; believe, and trust in me to fill your soul with peace in your innermost being. I have given the command, “Do not be afraid,” as a constant reminder to be alert and diligent in guarding your heart against the world that thrives…
Believe me, when I tell you, you are my child. I created and crafted you in my image and glory. I chose you before the foundation of the world to walk arm and arm with me daily in my presence. The light of my glory releases you from the power of the night and the struggles…
I know the overwhelming need you have to talk about your problems. You want your friends and family to understand and validate your feelings. However, your most profound challenge is to listen to my voice of reassurance. I am the one who brings peace and the answers to the loneliness and fears you experience. (You…
Because you trust in me, I will give you peace and rest for your soul. I created you with one purpose to live moment by moment, walking with me in the strength of my unfailing love. Learn to quiet your spirit and crucify the noisy activity and earthly desires that separate your soul from me…