Finding freedom by refusing to soften sin—or treat honest mistakes like sin. Some things are simply mistakes. You use the wrong ingredient, misread a number, or press the wrong pedal. Mistakes are part of being human. They don’t break your relationship with God. And if you are willing to clean up your messes, mistakes usually […]
Redeveloped
When the Snooze Button Wins
Learning to begin again instead of giving up. “Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them — every day begin the task anew.” – Francis de Sales It’s edging toward mid-August, which means the school year is […]
There Can Only Be One Perfect Shepherd
A gentle reminder that those who lead us are also human, beloved by God, and strengthened by our prayers. I am fiercely protective of those I love. God is even more so. He promises to defend all His children, including those who serve in leadership. It is easy to forget that pastors are just as […]
Who is Your Go-to Person?
Learning to receive from others without losing sight of our Source. There are times when life is difficult, anxiety is loud, and we need someone to stand with us. Thank God for the people who are there for us during those times. Most of us have people we naturally turn to. They always seem to […]
Sometimes, It’s All About the Process
As a child growing up in the sixties, I kept my mother company as she took care of the laundry. We’d pass the time by watching an old portable black-and-white TV my mother set up on the kitchen counter. These were the days of I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched and The Jetsons, and I marvelled […]
Hold Tight, Don’t Let Fear Distract You!
I recently read several prophetic words speaking of the importance of staying focused on God by resisting being led off course by seemingly innocuous bunny trails. Sometimes, though, the distractions that threaten us are not so harmless. Sometimes, our instant obedience and our full attention are required if we are to complete the assignment […]
Hold On
I don’t know to whom I am writing this, but you know who you are. Please, if I can ask a favour of you? Even if things are really dark and you wonder if there will ever be light again on the horizon… Hold on. Just a little longer. Hold on. One more minute, then […]
The Alarm Did Its Job
Joel 2:1 – “Blow a trumpet in Zion; sound an alarm on my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the Lord is coming; it is near.” As I previously mentioned, I’ve lived close to a fire station for decades, so I am very accustomed to sirens. Most […]
Before the Alarm Sounds
Living ready for the moments when God interrupts our ordinary lives I live within blocks of a fire station that serves a large metropolitan area. I am so accustomed to the sirens whizzing by that I no longer awaken from my sleep as fire trucks and ambulances race below me at night. I blissfully sleep […]