Going Without Knowing

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 If you are mourning today and would like someone to pray for you, please leave your name in the comments section of this blog post. It would be an honor to pray for you.  Leave more information, if you would like, but know [...]

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In a life season of spinning wheels, one of the first things I always seem to leave behind is the following of my God-given dreams and his call in my life.  I let the pace of life overwhelm me and slowly, ever so slowly, I just drift away from that which gives me life and [...]

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I’m wondering what it means when a middle aged woman without children keeps singing the following to herself: The  wheels on the bus go round and round. Round and Round. Round and Round. The wheels on the bus go round and round. That’s it. Just wheels on the bus and round and round over and [...]

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Happy birthday to the best big brother ever. Yes, I know you are younger, but somehow you have always seemed more like a big brother to me. God blessed me big when he gave me you as my brother and allowed us to walk through life together as brother and sister. Thank you for everything. [...]

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The plane barrels down the runway.  It shakes and roars. As I sit, pushed back in my seat by the forces at work, I marvel at the power. It’s a bit unnerving, this power, and yet exciting as well. It is the most powerful physical sensation I experience here on earth. Yet I cannot help [...]

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Finding solace in the warmth of candlelight, Asian Plum white tea, and especially the Word of my Father. ______________________________________________________________ This post is my first tentative step toward sharing my renewed passion for photography with Claire, Kelly, Sarah, and others over here.  I anticipate learning much from them! Thanks in advance everyone!

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Usually it takes so long, this aligning of my will to God’s. I’m stubborn. Stiffnecked. Often I’m not consciously rebellious. Usually, I’m just not being intentional about seeking his will and following him on something. I am so sure I am right and my heart and mind hang onto that perceived reality. The fact that [...]

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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3

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Here’s the answer to yesterday’s puzzle. I suspect you found all the voices embedded in the puzzle. In the cacophony of voices competing for our attention, God speaks. He is there.

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It’s so easy to miss the voice of God amid all the others that vie for our attention every day. We listen to the voices aroused by anger, jealousy, pain, doubt, and memories of the past. We listen to the voices of our family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors. We hear the expectations of society and [...]

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