Simplicity, Solitude, Silence, Surrender……movements in prayer that place one in a posture to be present to God. I heard a new concept last week – “surrendered listening”. I’ve heard “active listening” for years, you...
I am apparently a safe and quick reference resource for some people who need a ready answer to something they remember from Scripture but may not have a Bible close at hand or may not be adept at use of Bible search applications or concordances. I am happy to fill...
As I talk with a number of female friends, students, those with whom I journey in spiritual education or spiritual counseling, etc. this issue of appropriately biblical marriage dynamics comes up again and again. As 45 years of marriage will attest, these can be...
I realized that I have writing in a weblog format for nearly 10 years. In going back to some of my early posts, I thought it might be interesting to share some of them now……This is one I on which I got a recent comment. Thou preparest a feast in the...
“Comprehension involves our ability to find patterns, consistency, and significance in the events and experiences of our lives.” Mike Steger To have the ability to comprehend the patterns evidenced in one’s life, to observe and embrace the fact that...
Most of us have friends with whom we share intimate aspects of ourselves. Some of us have prayer and accountability partners with whom we meet regularly to be scrupulously open and vulnerable. Some of us have coaches who give us technical instruction and motivation...
