Warning graphic descriptions ahead: I’m the kind of personality that needs a swift kick you know where when it comes to being reprimanded. The bible refers to this personality as a fool. “The Holy Spirit offers gentle correction.” Not for this chick! The Holy Spirit knows better. I respond best to brutal chastisement. That being … More Old Dog, Same Tricks
Have we lost the ability to be reverent in our daily walk? This is a question that I pose to myself at times. It all began one morning as I was casually lounging during my prayer time with a cup of coffee and talking AT God instead of to Him. For some reason, it occurred … More Reverence & Relevance
I recently took a trip to visit family at Lake Caroline in Virginia. One night, we decided to sit out on the balcony and star gaze while we talked. When we first went out, we could see about ten stars, but after we turned out all the lights and gave our eyes time to adjust, … More Small
So this is my favorite coffee mug. Not just because it’s cute. Not just because of the scripture written on it. No, this is my favorite because this was gifted to me during a time in my life when I was so caught up in my busyness that God literally physically halted me. At the … More Busyness Does Not Equal Importance
In 1975 I was at Air Force basic training in Texas. On the first day there a bunch of young guys walked into a cold colorless building as individuals and walked out quite different. Since it was the 70’s and hair was either long or big, it was the first thing to go. Next … More Back to Basic Training
I made the decision to follow Christ 30 years ago this month. I was 9 years old at the time. I wasn’t forced. It wasn’t shoved down my throat. I wasn’t scared into it. It happened as I was being read the story of the crucifixion of Christ. There came a point that I just … More Choosing Sides
God has been speaking to my heart about what it really means to be redeemed. It occurred to me that it does not merely mean to be bought back or purchased. When something is “deemed”, it is judged, defined as or characterized. So, if something or someone is re-deemed, it means they are re-judged, re-classified, … More Re-Deemed
I am a people pleaser. It’s not something I like to admit, but it’s true. I want people to like me, and it nearly torments me when I can tell someone does not like me, especially when I feel their dislike is unfounded. I dissect every conversation and social encounter I have because I worry … More The Futility of People-Pleasing
When I look in the mirror I see every flaw. Wrinkles on my eyes, freckles, bumps, pimples, lines, puffy eyes, and cheeks. I see that I am no longer the size I used to be. My hair isn’t right; the roots are showing, and it doesn’t look like those ladies they show in commercials. When … More Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
Forgive me for being redundant all over again. Last month, I wrote about reverting the focus off of our activities and returning them back onto Christ. Quite a bit of time back, I wrote a blog about what I like to describe as The Martha Syndrome. Maybe I’m back on this subject because someone is … More At His Feet
