Life with God
Florence (pseudonym) is caring for her husband who is battling cancer. She said to me, "God has a she-shack waiting for me in heaven." "What's a she-shack?" I asked. "Jesus said that he is preparing a mansion for us. I told God to forget the mansion, that I wanted the equivalent of a man-cave....a she... Continue Reading →
I am more a Gideon than an Isaiah. When God called Gideon to defeat the Mideonites, Gideon pleaded for God to find someone else. (In fact he was in hiding when God's angel approached him, calling him, ironically, "a mighty man of valor.") Then Gideon requested confirmation from God that he would be successful. He... Continue Reading →
I think of myself as open, loving, accepting, forgiving, and of course...humble. Oozing with humility. Never prone to judging. Well, a mere glimpse into my thought life and this image is dispelled. I make instant judgements regarding others based on a car driven, clothes worn, an accent perceived. And my petty thoughts do not stop... Continue Reading →
Depressed? Anxious? Fearful? In need of wisdom or discernment? Struggling with a relationship? A job? A diagnosis? The Bible App has reading plans to address whatever you're going through. I just started a 7-day plan entitled "The End of Me" by Kyle Idleman - based on his book of the same title. On day 1... Continue Reading →
It's a spiritual discipline. And it's not my strong suit. Truth is, I hate criticism, constructive though it may be. Truth is, I am not fond of being told what to do. A lack of teachability is a subtle sin, but a sin nonetheless. It is a form of pride, about which the Bible... Continue Reading →
I knew what she was going to say. I had sniffled through our conversation. Now Barclay, have you taken your vitamin C? You really must do that if you want to prevent these colds of yours." Truth is, I loved that my mom cared about my stuffy nose. Never mind that other sentences that began with... Continue Reading →
In the Beatitudes, Jesus tells us how to live a happy life. This is not the stuff you will find on the bookshelf of best sellers at O'Hare airport. The Beatitudes challenge the current self-help mega industry offering counter-cultural concepts that may take you by surprise. Blessed are the poor in spirit. Blessed are the... Continue Reading →
At my Community Bible Study yesterday we read about Jesus retreating to a "desolate place" to pray. He was deeply saddened at the death of John the Baptist and we can infer He needed time with His Father to grieve and recharge. The CBS leader shared she has a friend who is fond of asking,... Continue Reading →
They hijack our joy - they rob our contentment. You know them. They go by the acronym, WASTE. Because that's their outcome. A big fat WASTE of time. Worry, Anger, Stress, Trepidation, EnvyI just came home from a delightful yoga class where Brian our teacher quoted an intention for our practice. Brian said when negative thoughts... Continue Reading →
