Jun 17
I opened up my tattered Oswald Chambers’ devotion early this morning for a little Holy Spirit self-examination. There is something about this old guy, some super-duper Jesus power he has to make me feel both wretched and sorely convicted every morning. It’s my favorite masochistic book; I feel terrible and yet continue to come back for …
Oct 06
I believe the essence of spiritual growth is this-our journey is like an onion peeling. Every time you pull off a good chunk there are more layers waiting to be uncovered. At the core of the onion, is a tender childlike faith that has been covered over the years with wounds, pain and fear. As we peel, tears sting our eyes, and we become raw, discarding the very things we have clung to for security apart from God. But our reward is this…to see our Father clearly, without the veil of darkness hindering our vision, moving from blindness into His glorious light.
Sep 29
I hope that someday, the things my children remember – their stories – will resemble a parable reflecting God’s hand in their lives; the reality of Christ’s presence that can be shared with their own children in the years to come.
