A Clear Message

I start every day with prayer and quiet time, expecting God to speak to me and show me words, thoughts, and/or direction for that day.  Most days the message that He is trying to convey is pretty clear.  Some days, like today, He hits me in the face with a baseball bat.  Usually this isContinue reading “A Clear Message”

Start by Listening

Often, especially when there is an important conversation, we focus our attention on trying to find the right words to contribute to the conversation. We are drawn by the importance of saying the right thing at the right time. Maybe we think that we have to say these words to seem engaged in the conversation,Continue reading “Start by Listening”

Don’t Take the Easy Road

It seems like we are all always up in arms about something. We are quick to be offended, quick to feel disrespected, and quick to fire back to defend ourselves. When we fire back, our “adversaries” are quick to be offended, quick to feel disrespected, and quick to fire back to defend themselves. And soContinue reading “Don’t Take the Easy Road”

Change the World

I cannot shake this feeling of sadness and despair with the state of our country. I have found myself getting angry as well. I am angry at the way some people are responding. I am angry at the way some people are not responding. I am angry that I cannot safely do more. I amContinue reading “Change the World”

Be Fulfilled

Many of us find ourselves chasing fulfillment. Christians and non-believers alike. We are looking for that person, place, or thing that makes us feel happy, that makes us feel complete. And this uncontrollable desire for fulfillment often leads to unrest and discontentment in our lives. When we seek fulfillment in other people we might findContinue reading “Be Fulfilled”