Misc

Who is in control of your compass? God or You?

Hello Doubt, My Old Friend

Why do we doubt? Big question, right? What do you doubt? That is probably a bigger question for some people. I doubt myself. I doubt my abilities and my talents. Honest, I am that. I struggle with doubt. It is easy to “wonder” about things. It is how a child learns. I am talking about…

Who are you, Lord? An Artist like none other...

Who are you, Lord?

I have been asked that question at the end of each chapter of the workbook I am studying. I have failed to answer. Not because I do not know who God is, but how do I write who He is each time the question is asked. So, today I have decided to write out who…

Drawing of the gathering of stones for the new church campus

Asking for a Friend, Lord…

Why cancer, Lord? Is there not an easier way to die? I mean, seriously, rounds of fire through the veins and then pointed directly at the spot. I don’t doubt you have a purpose. But my friend doesn’t seem to understand. So, I’m asking for a friend. Lord, why do you take people at what…

Tradition of Childhood have a hold on me

Easter…

Oh how our Christian holidays have changed. We invented a fat man to bring gifts to our children, instead of celebrating the birthday of our Savior. We then added a bunny to bring baskets of candy & stuff to our children, instead of celebrating the gift of sacrifice Christ gave to us. Why? Is it…

Studying. reading & commitment - foundations of a disciple of Christ

Commitments…Hmmm…

We all have them, commitments. But what happens when you have too many? Or you do not have the right mindset to handle the ones you have before you taken on more? How do you respectfully decline a new commitment? What if it was a commitment you felt God leading you to do? Hmmm… “Go…

And they ate the passover meal...

Oh Peter

It is the season of focusing on the journey to the cross. But today I find myself thinking about Peter. Peter, the source of such faith. Peter, the man who understood who Jesus was and still denied him. Peter was called to follow Jesus and become fishers of men. (Luke 5:3-11) We find him fishing…

Female elephants help other females raise their offspring, they are called Aunts

My Aunts

My Mother had two sisters, she was the middle child. (She had that middle child mentality too). My Mother was definitely different than her sisters. All three had a strong will about them, we called it the Barfield effect. Adoration of a child is the best way I can describe my feelings for my aunts.…

Judas sold Jesus for silver coins, what do you sell out Jesus for?

Judas

It is Lenten time. I am reading a book for Lent this year. It is designed to help you focus on Christ, not just during Easter. We do that, don’t we? Only focus on Christ during the two major holidays surrounding him. My reading for today was John 12:1-11. This is where Mary anointed Christ…

Do you see the angels singing? I do...

Mental Illness…suicide awareness

Those two words make everyone stop in their tracks. No one is willing to admit they suffer from mental illness. I do. (Yes, I can hear all the jokes, so stop doing that.) I suffer from depression. As a teenager I did not understand depression. I was bullied by a person I considered a friend.…