Luke 8:26-39 The healing of a demon-possessed man. This is a story near and dear to my heart. As a member of a family who has several people who suffer from depression, I have often found similarities between this demon-possessed man and the feelings some of my family members have expressed having with depression. While… Continue reading Is God present when we feel hopeless?
Stay awake to your own life
I’ve been going through the book of Proverbs again, as I used to go through it once a year and was recently reminded of the wisdom in it. Since I’ve been asking God for wisdom on a few things I’ve been working on, I thought I’d start up again. “Do not love sleep, or you… Continue reading Stay awake to your own life
The amazing mercy of God
There is a verse in Romans that says that it is God’s mercy that leads us to repentance. Some translations call it kindness. I am always struck by the fact that it doesn’t say, “It is the wrath of God that leads us to repentance.” or “It is God’s condemnation that leads us to repentance.”… Continue reading The amazing mercy of God
The benefits of having a pet
Just as Arturo and I were getting ready to be empty nesters, something strange happened to me. I walked into an animal shelter “just for fun” and walked out with a kitten! That was during the pandemic.She’s a cuddler. You can’t sit on the couch for long before she comes and sits on your lap.… Continue reading The benefits of having a pet
We thrive best when we do this…
On one of my walks this week, I noticed a duck crossing my path, and it struck me as unusual—ducks typically travel in flocks or at least in pairs. Seeing one alone made me pause and reflect on the importance of not journeying through life by ourselves. Whether it’s with friends, parents, siblings, or partners,… Continue reading We thrive best when we do this…
The Eve of Sixty: A Reckoning with Time
As I approach my 60th birthday, something deep inside me has shifted. Not in a fearful or panicked way, but in a sacred, awakening kind of way. I’ve found myself looking back—not with regret, but with reverence—and forward, not with urgency, but with purpose. Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a… Continue reading The Eve of Sixty: A Reckoning with Time
Why is it so hard to get along?
“I realize God has treated me with undeserved grace, and so I tell each of you not to think you are better than you really are. Use good sense and measure yourself by the amount of faith that God has given you.”(Romans 12:3) Relationships are hard. The things that often attract us to each other… Continue reading Why is it so hard to get along?
A Different Perspective on Authority
In Acts 3, we read about the apostles Peter and John healing a man who had been unable to walk for 40 years. Then, in Acts 4, we see the reaction of the religious leaders—they were “greatly disturbed.” Lately, during my quiet time, I’ve been intentional about looking at Scripture from different perspectives. Typically, when… Continue reading A Different Perspective on Authority
What does it mean to wait on God?
Waiting on God can mean a lot of things, depending on the circumstances. I don’t think it ever means don’t do anything. I do believe we should always be doing something while we are waiting.
Multiplying your talents
(read Matthew 25:14-46) The parable of the talents has a lot to unpack. I’d like to take the next few blogs to focus on one of them. He gave to each servant according to his own abiity.” Matthew 25:15 The problem isn’t the amount he gave to each servant, the problem is not doing anything… Continue reading Multiplying your talents