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 […]
Redeveloped
Get Out of my Way! My Destiny Awaits
“Don’t waste your valuable time with people that are not adding to your growth. Your destiny is too important.” I have read similar quotes from various authors and speakers so I won’t bother identifying the source beyond assuring you I’ve heard such comments from so-called motivational speakers or life coaches who claim to be Christ-followers. […]
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 […]
Savour the Gift of the Moment
Several years ago, an exceptionally hectic and challenging season forced me to postpone Christmas shopping until December 23. Trying to shop in crowded malls on a minimal budget frustrated me. On the 24th, after a long, crowded bus trip, I forced my way into my hometown’s terminal, lugging wobbly luggage behind me. There was nowhere […]
No Strings Attached
When surrender still has a retrieval plan Have you ever fallen victim to the old “money on a string” trick? A prankster attaches a thin fishing line to a twenty-dollar bill and drops the money on a path while holding on to the line. Hiding behind a tree or a mailbox, the jokester then lies […]
I’m Not Tired, Just Busy!
What overtired toddlers can teach us about our own resistance to rest Most parents know when their children are over-tired and heading for a major meltdown. Preschool teachers know the signs too. Giggles and laughter morph into manic cackles. A carrot accidentally touching meat on the dinner plate triggers a temper tantrum of epic proportions. […]
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 Real Cost of Isolation and Silence
Mental Illness, Suicide, and the Body of Christ There are some subjects Christians have not always been comfortable talking about openly. Mental illness is one of them. Suicide is another. When I first spoke about this several years ago, two friends had recently lost children in tragic circumstances. At the same time, I was seeing […]