Category: Spiritual Growth
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When I’m all out…
When I’m completely drained, he remains full. At my wits’ end, he stays calm and unafraid. Perhaps he wants me to feel empty, to recognize my need. For in my need, I am reminded of my provider. In my worries, I seek him and find peace. In my lack, I see his strength to meet…
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Too Many Words
Since childhood, one thing has remained constant in my character/personality: my love for talking. Naturally, I’m a social person. I enjoy engaging with people, discovering their stories, and learning about their lives, hopes, and dreams. People fascinate me. It’s incredible how we are all so different, yet so similar. I love conversing with others, though…
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Consider the Lilies…
Easter lilies are undeniably beautiful, lovely, and very fragrant. On Easter Sunday, they often adorn our churches for obvious reasons. You see them in the foyers, on the stage, in the windows, and beside the church pews. One Easter Sunday, the Easter lilies taught me a valuable lesson, though it might not be what you…
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Grace
Like love, my view on grace has evolved significantly over the years. As I journey through life, experiencing and observing, I find myself in need of grace more and more. Life becomes increasingly complex and grey, but God’s grace brings clarity and simplicity. We recognize that it is only through God’s grace that we receive…
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Powerless but Powerful
I’ve never considered myself weak. Not that I thought I was some kind of super strong, amazing saint. For most of my life, if I set my mind to do or not do something, I could muster enough willpower to follow through on my decision. Whether it was related to health, spiritual matters, or other…
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Trust and Surrender
Recently, I watched a movie called “The War Room,” and it brought me to my knees. I had been exhausted, trying to fight the battles in my life alone. I searched for solutions, and when I did pray, it was to ask for resolution in the way I thought God should provide it. With each…
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Who Do You Say I Am? Part 2
Earlier I have written about who Jesus is to me. I was inspired by the question asked in scripture where Jesus said “who do you say I am” and also by the message my pastor was sharing. Initially, my first thoughts were he’s my friend, my provider, my hiding place or refuge, my anchor, and…
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The Unpacked Boxes
The boxes sat packed in my garage for three months. I avoided them. I told myself that it was because I was busy. That was partially true, I was quite busy. However the whole truth was that I was avoiding the boxes because of what they held. They were memorabilia boxes that held the remnants…
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I Want It My Way
I was struggling and frustrated with my daughter’s behavior when I had an epiphany. She was doing exactly what I do, kind of. There I was, all worked up and feeling completely justified in my frustration and anger towards her, when I realized I am not any better than she. She would ask me a…
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A Deeper Look at Self-Reflection
I recently wrote about self-reflection. Essentially the importance of going to the Lord and asking him to test us, try us, and see if there is an area of our lives that we need him to change, to lay aside our excuses and be transformed. There are a few points of clarification though that I…
