Author: Chris G Thelen

I’ve been a writer all my life. Growing up on a farm, I dreamed up all kinds of stories as I spent hours in the fields and the barn. When I graduated from high school, I studied journalism in college and began my career as a writer in advertising. Eventually I made my way into corporate communications before retiring a few years ago. Now I am writing for myself—dabbling in blogging and working on self-publishing that novel that’s been in my head for quite a few years. Through it all, I have thoroughly enjoyed the creative process and using words to create stories.

Everyday — God Has Chosen You

No matter what the world thinks of you, God thinks the world of you. You are equipped with all you need to serve Him right where you are at—to share the good news of Jesus Christ. For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not […]

Seeking God

I climbed the mountain In search of you Strenuous effort Sweat and toil At the summit I sought you there Then I realized Higher I must climb I continued my trek Step by step Seeking you To be closer Another summit I reached a pinnacle And yet I sensed Still further to go As I […]

Prayer Journey—God’s Infinite Love

Lord, by your hand, by your grace, you have rescued me. In your infinite love, you saw fit to make yourself known to me. You coaxed me from an awareness of your son Jesus, to a personal relationship with him. Thank you for placing people in my life who mentored me, who patiently taught me […]

Sunday Praise

Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;Speak of all His wonders. Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad. – 1 Chronicles 16:8-10 (NASB)

Everyday—Encouragement in Chalk

“Everyday” is a series of Thursday posts this month looking at God’s presence in everyday life. Someone scrawled a message in chalk on their driveway. Two Bible verses, Joshua 1:19” and Proverbs 3:5-6. It wasn’t a random act. The couple living at the house had set the chalk out for people to draw or leave […]

God’s Power Assist

You don’t always appreciate what you have until it’s gone. That thought occurred to me last week when the power steering went out in our car. I had to drive the car home and let me tell you, it was a workout just to turn a corner. Even trying to keep the car going straight […]

Prayer Journey—Search Me

Only you dear God know my inmost being. You are righteous and just, pure in your judgement. Show me your ways. Show me how to draw closer to you. Help me to sift out anything that is not worthy of your work. This day and every day, help me to sort through the distractions that […]

Sunday Praise

Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them. The LORD has done great things for us; We are glad. – Psalm 126:2-3

Everyday—Mirror Reflection

“Everyday” is a series of Thursday posts this month looking at God’s presence in everyday life. The thought was persistent. Write “God Loves You” on the steamed up mirror in the hotel bathroom. I hesitated. Wouldn’t the person cleaning the room clean the mirror, thus removing my message? Then it occurred to me that I […]

Bringing Light into the Pit

I was reading Romans chapter 12 and verse 12 caused me to pause: “rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer (NASB).” I reread the verse and noticed how “persevering in tribulation is framed by “rejoicing in hope” and “devoted to prayer.” Hope and prayer are a way to endure tribulations or trials. Trials […]