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You Have To Go There!

Are you in a place right now where life doesn’t make sense and you’re ready to give up? You’ve asked God over and over again to save you from this guilt, this pain, this rejection, this health issue, this [fill in the blank] and all that seems to happen is the relentless pounding of the enemy. Sound familiar?

I love this response that John Eldredge offers up during an interview with Christianbook.com.

Christianbook.com: Would you like to offer a word of encouragement to those who are desperately trying to live out this Epic and sometimes find it hard to believe in a happy ending?

Its Time To Cancel Your Plans To Be Miserable!

I finally came to the end of myself.

So hurt and wounded, I worshiped at the altar of pride, began living this life for only myself, and walked blindly down this wide path, foolishly reaching out for the things that kept destroying me. Envying the lives and ambitions of others and swimming in the seas of sensuality that fueled this selfishness, I somehow believed that they would all have what I needed! It was cold within this dark reality as the wind blew intensely against my face, stumbling through the shadow over and over. It’s not supposed to be this way.

Are You A Christian Or A Disciple?

If you were to ask a group of people in your circles or people you don’t know the question, “what is a Christian?” What would they say? Have you noticed that its a loaded question no matter who you ask, so really…what is a Christian?

Not sure about you but Christianity seems to be more of a label or a brand these days because so many people call themselves Christians. If asked the question, some would say, “What do you mean?” Some would say, “Yeah, but…” Some would say, “Hmmmm, no, but…” Some would say, “Of course I am, but I’m not like that group.” For some, you were raised a Christian or you became a Christian because you prayed a prayer. Most of have to qualify our response, don’t we?

Appointment With A Stranger

I discovered in the wilderness that the Samaritan woman at the well symbolizes all of us who have used their best efforts to satisfy the yearning for love and completion. She had five failed marriages (I had two), lived in guilt and shame and intentionally avoided everyone because of the rejection she was carrying. Seemingly out of nowhere, Jesus walks onto the scene and asks her for a drink and she debates Him. This sound so familiar, doesn’t it?

What God Is Not Doing

Wanted to share a page of of my journal from April of 2007…

A little bit of the backdrop here…I was in the middle of going through divorce and these words are “as written” and not edited.

During conversations with my Heavenly Father I often ask for Him to reveal more of Himself to me and to speak to my heart. So often, I have found that He does reveal Himself in our lives and He does speak to our hearts, but we simply miss it in all of our business; we don’t listen. Well, recently I guess I was at a place where I was ready to listen because He spoke to my heart loud and clear and I hear Him. I have to tell you that it was a tough word for me to receive, but it was a word that I needed to hear.

You Have To Go There!

Its Time To Cancel Your Plans To Be Miserable!

Are You A Christian Or A Disciple?

Appointment With A Stranger

What God Is Not Doing

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