A Catholic Confession

Raised in the Catholic church, like all my young classmates, I walked past statues down a long corridor with glass stained windows at St. Mary’s cathedral to receive my first communion. Later, the Bishop confirmed me.  One day, as a broken 7 year old little girl, my emotions overwhelmed me, and I fell prostrate before…

Listen Carefully

What makes listening to the NEWS today so difficult is the constant distortion of the truth. My natural nature is to whine, complain, or heave a knee-jerk criticism. Walking in the Spirit of God requires that we listen, repent, and be willing to forgive as we have been repeatedly forgiven. We are challenged to consciously…

Shine On

We are now positioned in a dark world to shine. We must expect that we will get insulted by mean-spirited, angry, hurt, confused people. As His chosen, our job is to gracefully not get offended. As part of the Body of Christ, we serve God and choose to deny our personal feelings, and shine for…

Fire Came

When the fire of the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you are free of reluctance! You act with confidence. The fire burns away shyness, and it ignites passion. Do you desire revival?  The Spirit of God seeks souls that He works in to alter. Being on fire for God is not a hyped up feeling. The…

They said…

Many voices declare many things, BUT GOD will have the final say. Rest is not found in figuring out what to say or do. “Resting in Him” is to trust the absolute sufficiency and authority of God. Our Father knows all, and He will give us apt words to speak. We rest in His knowledge,…

First Response

Reflections on God as I watch reels of fire. On January 10th, a fire broke in Los Angeles. A mystery explosion in Fort Worth, Texas power substation. Life goes on by those not affected.  The monumental obvious is that God is shaking us to get our attention. New Years Eve, God’s three separate strikes of…