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Soul Rest!
Posted on April 1, 2021 Leave a Comment
April 1, 2021 Soul Rest! I live life at a frenetic pace. I get a rush from the intensity, the passion, and the laser-focus. To celebrate the past, live fully in the moment, and chase hard after a God-sized dream enthuses, energizes, and invigorates. Maybe it’s because I know that life is much more fragile […]
Soul Peace!
Posted on March 25, 2021 Leave a Comment
March 25, 2021 Soul Peace! I feel a bit restless right now. Life is good, work is good, and spring is just around the corner. I don’t have much about which to complain. But, there is a restlessness running around deep inside of me. My soul is uneasy; it is a bit unsettled, a bit […]
Soul Neglect!
Posted on March 18, 2021 Leave a Comment
March 18, 2021 Soul Neglect! Last week, I received a postcard from my dentist reminding me about an appointment to do a check up on my teeth next week. Three months ago, my doctor called and left a message the week before he wanted to do a check up on my blood work. I like […]
Soul Home!
Posted on March 11, 2021 Leave a Comment
March 11, 2021 Soul Home! Our soul often does not feel settled and grounded in the Lord God. Our soul longs to be home! When our soul is at home, there is a deep peace and great joy that is released in us. Some people describe this peace and joy as happiness. But, soul-deep peace […]
Losing Faith!–Part II
Posted on March 4, 2021 Leave a Comment
March 4, 2021 Losing Faith—Part II! “I am losing faith” is how they began the conversation. They were engaged in a season of spiritual striving and struggling. As with many seasons of spiritual discernment, there is often a process of letting go of non-essentials. It was becoming more difficult to act like their spiritual life […]
Losing Faith!–Part 1
Posted on February 25, 2021 Leave a Comment
February 25, 2021 Losing Faith—Part I! Not long ago someone shared, “I am losing my faith.” They went on to explain that they had not fallen deep into a sinful life-style, they had not given up on God or the Church, and they had not slipped into some deep depression leading them to hopelessness or […]
Safe And Secure!
Posted on February 18, 2021 Leave a Comment
February 18, 2021 Safe And Secure! Are you playing it safe? Let me ask the question in a more straightforward way; Are you playing it safe so you can feel secure? It is often our need to feel secure that makes us play it safe. We play it safe in our relationships; “Don’t say anything; […]
Rhythms And Rest!
Posted on February 11, 2021 Leave a Comment
February 22, 2021 Rhythms And Rest! During the last year, one of the most difficult struggles for me has been the disruption of rhythms and routines and rituals. Procedures and processes required significant adjustment. Methods and meetings required major overhauls. Traditions and timelines required serious re-evaluation. Each of those elements of my life and work […]
A Culture Of Strife!
Posted on February 4, 2021 Leave a Comment
February 4, 2021 A Culture Of Strife! Engaging in acts of violence to prove I am right, spewing out hateful words in response to injustice, and clutching onto perversion so we can feel loved are all around. Deception defines many of our relationships, distraction is a way of coping with our disappointment, and despair is […]
Jesus Got Lost!
Posted on January 28, 2021 Leave a Comment
Jesus Got Lost! Recently, I listened to over 45 minutes of video in which more than 15 pastors spoke about self-denial and growing the fruit of the Spirit. There was often a reference to God and the Holy Spirit. However, I don’t re-call ever hearing the name of Jesus mentioned. It might have been in […]
Take Delight 