Some individuals who know a level of spiritual maturity and dependence upon God that mark their walk as what the ancient church called The Unitive Way…….. following the childhood and youth “spiritual growth stages” of The Purgative Way and The Illuminative Way. The...
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month ….. As I talked to a young woman in some seriously tough circumstances, I held her hand and saw this tattoo on her forearm……. I asked her to tell me about it it. She replied, “It’s a suicide survivor’s tattoo .” I said, “you’re a...
From 9/12/2017 “Wildfires across the northwest, earthquakes in California and elsewhere, hurricanes in the southeast, crazed dictators threatening nuclear missiles, the constant threat of terrorists, wars and rumors of war, reports of epidemics of antibiotic...
Dream Experience recorded 9/12/2020: “Strangest dream ever! Somehow I was selected for an ultra, super-duper spa day in Philadelphia. Made to believe it was very exclusive and one was special to be chosen to do it. I had to go to an interview for it. When I was...
“Imagine the scene. Jesus has traveled from town to town. He has taught in the synagogues. His consistent message has been to announce the Good News about the Kingdom. He healed every kind of disease and illness. Not surprisingly, huge crowds turned out to be in...
From 9/6/2015 Went to see War Room movie with friends. Great movie! I saw all of the things prayed for by Jesus in John 17 prayed for in this movie. Hmmmm. Wonder if it was intended by the writers or just Jesus’ signature on the project? What Jesus prayed for in...
Lol! Sometimes I look at this and it says “fearless”; other times it seems to say “fearwell” which, to me, means revere, honor, and obey God. Is it just me? “Fear” was the first word study God had me do as an adult in serious Bible study. This was a Christmas gift...
9/4/2016 I put a number of things “out there” for individuals to learn about….hoping to encourage people to stretch their interest in and practice of their Christian faith. As followers of Jesus Christ, his disciples, we are to be learning and...
I marvel at the ways in which God reveals his plan in the lives of his people, often bringing entirely new and unexpected possibilities at the vey point one thinks there is no way through a difficulty. Once again today I have witnessed the birth of hope arising out of...
9/1/2014 Just saw this on friend’s page…..”September is the new January!” For years my life revolved around my children’s school year schedule. The nine months of the school year had its own rhythm. Even now, years after they are no...