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…

Beauty Bestowed

Beauty is in the eyes of the Creator and in the eyes of His enlightened beholder. Looking with the eyes of grace, we are reminded of how desperately we need our Father’s ongoing grace. Many consider a dandelion as a weed to be trashed.  BUT our Father gave us a whimsical mind that we may…

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,…

Growing Up

God deals with those He has given much grace. Our Father disciplines those He loves. God allows life changing incidents to humble us. We read the Bible for truth and put away childish fantasy. “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I REASONED like a child. When…

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…

Color me Free

Before we were born, God marveled at His plan for us. It was His pleasure to make us all delightfully unique. Then He picks our parents and brushes us with a true color that just blends in beautifully with others. As the Artist of all that is, He paints us into backgrounds that cause us…