Scripture-centered reflections to help you quiet your mind, encounter the presence of Jesus, and live with greater peace, hope, and faith.
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…
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…
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…
I am the desire of the ages. Yet, once setting foot on the moon, humanity continues to explore, reaching to unlock an ever-eluding purpose for life in the distant stars. St. Augustine, a mere mortal, understood why humankind would never discover meaning and rest for his soul in the world. His words written down in…
Just come home. When you left home, you were so restless, wondering what you would do with your life, and you couldn’t sit still. You had one thought on your mind to seek your fame and fortune. You felt something was missing, and following me was out of the question. You were afraid I was…
When you know something is not right in your body, I do not want you to be afraid to seek help. You know better than anyone else when you’re not feeling right. Don’t let the fear of the unknown paralyze you from acting. You have a thousand questions should I seek medical help or not….
I am a human judging machine in need of a cure. My mind is a dualistic processor of information. It is a binary operating system with either/or thinking as the default position. As a result, I can identify the character flaws of everyone but cannot recognize my own. My mind evaluates and makes quick judgments…
Contemplative prayer is the conscious awareness of living in communion with God. Somewhere the church lost the understanding that the purpose of prayer is to grow in intimacy with the Creator of the universe. Prayer is more than saying, reading, and reciting supplications to God even though they are all good. In the most authentic…