As some have discovered: “The Lord loves each of us JUST THE WAY WE ARE. And he loves us so much that he will not leave us that way….” His love changes our hearts, our very nature and eventually also changes our habits. The Unraveling ...
I find it ironic that Facebook regularly sends me messages on the Titus 2 or the Christians Growing Christians notifications page that “you haven’t posted in a while” and inviting me to post and boost posts by paying for reach. Yet, I know quite well...
This summer I have experimented with a new concept at Titus 2 – a weekend intensive in individual recovery counseling. A young woman from out of town with some life recovery needs was referred to me by a mutual friend. She is employed and attending school, caring for...
. It is just so like God to give one glimpses of how he’s been working in one’s life for decades in a simple, single moment. I received an email from a United Methodist point of contact about a group of college students coming from Andrew College in Cuthbert, GA who...
This is a collage I envisioned after seeing (and ordering prints) of the two prints on the left, created by the wife of a relative. It’s a story about recovery….. “recovery art” that I commissioned Ricky Steele to put together for me. The...
There are times that I find it necessary to advocate for marginalized and disenfranchised women in various institutions- educational, legal, law enforcement, financial, and medical. I do not believe that it should be necessary for me to advocate for them within the...
My pastor had called on church staff members to share in hour-by-hour prayer yesterday from 7am through the evening’s Vacation Bible School activities in preparation for the evening’s presentation of the Gospel message to the children who were there. I signed up for...
“It must have been God’s will in my words.” How true it is that God often uses his people to speak to another person. It may be words of admonishment, instruction, or encouragement. I am aware of how often God does it through people in my life. This morning Bill was...
We can only walk through the doorways that are open, but in the houses that we build, all doorways are open. And if we build them according to the Master’s plan they will be open to others, as well. John 14:2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it...
Once again today I was in conversation with a Christian who confessed to having felt shame and condemnation over some harsh, hurtful accusations thrown at her by someone who is supposed to love and encourage her. It happens. People in relationships, friends or...
