Category Archives: Spiritual

What’s Your Story?

There is nothing like sitting at an airport. People are rushing, sauntering, sitting, sleeping, and arriving or going somewhere on this big planet of ours. I can sit for hours, and often have to, and just watch people. Every color, age, and class seems to be represented.

Each one has a story.

Each one has hopes and dreams. Love. Heartbreak. So many emotions in such a bustling place.

Each one matters to God. Continue reading What’s Your Story?

Falling in Love…

I have been a christian for over 40 years. In that time I have had the opportunity to serve in ministry, be it as an MK (missionary kid), elders wife, counseling teacher, cook at the church camp or even being a missionary. But it’s only in the last 6 months that I have fallen in love.

Yes, fallen for Jesus.

What happened? How can I be a professing follower of Jesus, and not have loved Him for the entire time? Continue reading Falling in Love…

Visions of JOY!!!

“Now close your eyes, picture yourself walking along the shores of Lake Galilee. Imagine Jesus walking beside you, see the lake, hear the waves wash along the shore, and ask Jesus that question you want the answer to.” (this is all a bit paraphrased, as I don’t remember the exact wording…but I think you can get the picture)

Hmmm. What question did I have for Jesus? And why didn’t I feel like taking this very seriously? I was a bit skeptical, but then that isn’t a new reaction for me.

Okay, I will close my eyes.

Focus on the lake.

Where was Jesus? Continue reading Visions of JOY!!!

When I “Grow Up”?

“So, what are you going to do with your life, now that you are home without kids, and aren’t going back to Africa?” A common question, and I must admit I squirm every time I hear it.

Am I supposed to be “doing” something? What, exactly? I don’t actually know.

In the fall last year I went through a phase where I wanted to “make something of myself.” I was going to go to school, and study something meaningful, like political science, or international relations. The plan was to change the world!!

Then I went through therapy, and deep soul cleansing. And winter.

Back to square one.

Or is it really?

I am back to that same question, but the answer is different now. Continue reading When I “Grow Up”?

Love vs Truth?

People so often distrust christianity and through that, christians, because of the judgement they grew up with. And it’s true, I also grew up feeling the judgement, and the fear of being “left behind”. Any sin that one was caught in was something that drove a wedge between God and man. There was no grace. There was little love. So society took over, and labeled us as “intolerant”. Many of my friends left the faith because they couldn’t handle the pressure of being “a good christian”.

So, those of us who stayed in the pews, many of us numb and disillusioned, were there out of tradition and guilt. We read our bibles, taught Sunday school, and tried our best to not preach intolerance. We wanted to preach love and acceptance, because that is what we wanted so badly ourselves. A few revivals swept through and infused us with fresh hope, but it didn’t seem to make much of an affect in the society around us. Continue reading Love vs Truth?

“Be Still, and Know”

About a month ago I asked Jesus what this verse meant, and how it applies to my life.

“Be still, and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10a

Today I felt that I needed to share what He told me…I hope that this also can help someone else…

“Dear Child – first of all, I want you to BE STILL! You have spent 40+ years striving for love and acceptance. You don’t know how to BE STILL. For you, even when you’re still, you are keeping your mind in continuous motion – not listening or reflecting or absorbing my presence. I am here IN THE STILLNESS…not in those thoughts that are keeping you pre-occupied.

Next, you need to understand what it means when I tell you to KNOW that I am God. What does this knowing mean? To know me is to spend time with me. Talking, listening, and being still is the way to do it. I am your loving Father. I want what is BEST for YOU. NOT WHAT YOU THINK is best for you. Do not conform to the standards of this world, and this society. Be still and KNOW that I have a plan for you, and you alone. A specific plan for you…using the gifts, talents and passions that I created in you. Those same passions that bring you JOY! Don’t look to others to guide you.

Listen to me.

I know you, and I created you, and I have a plan for you.

And last, but most important, is that I AM GOD…I am not a fallible, wishy-washy human who flits with the wind. I am the ROCK, the FOUNDATION, and the CREATOR of all.

I AM all you need.

I AM all you need to follow and to listen to. My VOICE is all that matters.

Listen to me, your CREATOR, and the only visionary you need to have in your life.

That’s it. BE STILL…KNOW…I AM! GOD!!

You were told recently to color outside the lines. It meant that you need to stand out, to be different, not to conform to the standards that society puts on you. Each one has a different plan, a different call on their lives.

Just spend time with me – and be content to do just that!”

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

P.S. It is my prayer and hope that this is something you also needed to hear….