There is a deep freedom that comes when we clear space in our hearts and let Jesus walk with us into the places we avoid. I used to watch a home improvement show where people finally faced the rooms they had ignored for years. Attics. Basements. Garages packed so full that no one remembered what […]
Freedom
Freedom Costs—Love Still Chooses
Freedom for Whose Sake? At the time of this writing, September 10, 2025, Christians across the United States hearts are heavy. Reports confirm Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. Regardless of your political opinions, Charlie Kirk’s main heart was to bring the gospel, even when it came at great […]
Forgiveness is Key to Emotional Freedom
“How do we forgive deep hurt? A good piece of advice I can give you is this: Immediately forgive the person who says or does something against you. Then the devil has no chance of letting a shadow remain in your heart.” — Corrie ten Boom Tante Corrie’s wisdom was born out of a lifetime of […]
LORD, CONSTRAIN WHAT NEEDS TO BE CONSTRAINED
An excerpt from “Not Always All Together” by Katherine Walden, available on Amazon “We have a choice. We can carry the world on our shoulders, or we can say, ‘I give up Lord; here’s my life. I give you my world, the whole world.’” ~ Bruce Larson, “Believe and Belong” My deadliest foe is the […]
An Invitation to the Divine Dance
During a time of worship, we sang, “Our God Saves” As we did, I asked the Lord to save several individuals who were on my heart. Yes, they are believers but they were in need of salvation and rescue in troubling times. Depression, abuse, and ghostly voices from their pasts crashed over them. As we […]
Are There Zombies Sitting in the Pews?
“The old man is dead, long live the new creature.” Nancy Henigbaum (Honeytree) It’s easy to confuse fleeting thoughts and the emotional pull of temptation as sin. God rejoices when we turn and walk the other way from temptation, and He hopes we join Him in that celebration. After all, we just experienced a major […]