Shared Suffering, Shared Joy

Our suffering teaches us to reach beyond ourselves and rely on God. It helps us to learn perseverance that deepens our faith in Christ Jesus. The suffering we endure also provides hope to those currently suffering.

Prayer Journey — A Past that Stalks

It is there. Stalking me in the night, waiting to assault me, telling me what I am not, what I cannot do. My past hunts me. So many events with so much grief. Tears shed. Darkness closing in. Crying out to God. Yet in those moments past, I see God present. Ever faithful. His truth […]

God’s Love in the Final Moments of Life

In these final moments of her life I longed for her to know the peace of Christ, but she would not have it. I hoped that in some way I was able to at least help her experience the love of God just by sitting with her and listening to her.

Prayer Journey — God in All Things

Some days it is difficult dear God to see how anything good can come out of so many bad things. Yet you tell me to trust you, to seek your will. I struggle deep inside to trust you, to follow your lead. You remind me of your work in the past, of your faithfulness, of […]

Released from the Captivity of Trauma

There have been times in my life where I have felt like I was being held captive by struggles in life. In some instances, I felt like my life had been invaded by traumatic events that took took me prisoner. This is why Psalm 126 speaks to me: “When the LORD brought back the captive […]

Prayer Journey — Where?

Where can I go dear Lord without you? Your words are life giving. Your truth is eternal. Your hope is everlasting. Your Spirit guides me in a world filled with treachery. You are my creator. Each breath I take, each moment of my life is because of you. You have blessed me beyond reason; given […]

Prayer Journey — Clear Vision

The scales cling to their eyes dear Lord, hindering them from seeing you. The scales darken their vision, leaving them without your hope; holding onto false faith in philosophies created by people. They have fallen for an intricate web of lies that poses as the divine, unable to see your glory, your majesty, your strength. […]

Friday Faith

If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe; and if I ask a question, you will not answer. But from now on THE SON OF MAN WILL BE SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND of the power OF GOD.” – Luke 22:67-69 (NASB)

Picking Up a Broken Life

Sin can paralyze you, make you feel sick and unable to move. Sin can break you into thousands of pieces and cause you to no longer be whole — to lay there broken, unable to move. Good friends want to help. They want to make you whole. They try to help you pick up the […]

What’s on the Doorpost of Your Life?

Between the crucifixion and the resurrection there is that moment of wondering. Jesus laid in the tomb. His disciples felt the sorrow, the pain, the loss of Jesus. They saw him brutally killed on the cross. His blood brutally spilled on the timbers. Yet the blood of the lamb was victorious. His blood over the […]