Scripture-centered reflections to help you quiet your mind, encounter the presence of Jesus, and live with greater peace, hope, and faith.
I stand at the door and knock, waiting for the invitation to gain entrance into your heart to commune with you one on one. I know how crazy your world can be at times. So many thoughts in your head keep you awake at night. The anxiety you feel for your loved ones permeates your…
I am the eternal light of the world. My glory lights the darkness into the outer limits of the universe. I am the resurrected Christ, the divine presence behind everything that your eyes can see. There is nothing that exists I did not create, for I am everywhere you look. Unless you can see me…
There is no closure with the grief and loss that you experience in the death of someone you love. It is excruciatingly painful, and those losses stay with you for the rest of your life. But, I want you to remember that my love remains with you and never ends either. You try to avoid…
I understand the weight of the discouragement you feel when you let yourself and others down. You desire with all your heart to have positive relationships. However, your negative feelings about yourself cause you to bleed all over others. It would be best if you did not lose hope; you can change your life with my…
I want you to recall the probing words I spoke to Job, where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Everything that has existed since the beginning of time is a witness and testimony of my glory. You are never alone, for I am always with you. The shining stars lit at night and…
I do not want you to be afraid or let fear overwhelm you. Please keep your eyes on me, for I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go. The world, at times, is a scary place. However, I do not want you to lie awake at night, unable to sleep because…
In Mindful Christianity, we learn how to pay attention to what we are thinking to settle and quiet the mind down. In seeking God, we desire to experience a sense of calmness and the peace and presence of Christ in our hearts. We recognize our thoughts are self-talk, consisting of images, fantasies, memories, and plans…
It is so easy to feel busy all the time that you lose the awareness of my presence. The activities of life are distractions that separate you from me. Everyone struggles with the priorities of what they need to get done. However, your heart loses intimacy with me every time the hectic pace of life…
The greatest commandment outlined in the Old and New Testament is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. Moreover, to love your neighbor as yourself. We know as Christians, you and I must love, but we don’t. That is not a surprise. We want to change the world, but…
One of Richard Rohr’s most insightful teachings is, “We cannot attain the presence of God because we’re already totally in the presence of God. What’s absent is awareness.” God is always present. The problem is our minds distract us from envisioning that reality. Don’t let your mind distract you from that reality. The New Testament writers communicate…
Do not let your hearts be troubled, for I will never leave or forsake you. I told you in the world, you would face unbelievable struggles and hardship. Sorrow, pain, and suffering, even death, is the inevitable outcome of life. You can try to avoid and control them as much as you like, but your…
When we speak of mindfulness in Christianity, it entails the discipline of being fully aware of our experience living in the present moment. Mindfulness helps us realize how much our minds focus on living in the past or the future. We spend little of our time living in the awareness of the present moment. To live…