Distraction or direction?
A while back I was praying about being quiet and trying to listen to hear what God had to say to me. I realized that I can usually shut out…
Gifts from Home
These are some notes from one session of a conference we went to not too long ago that I feel are worth sharing. The Spiritual Gifts can only be as…
Do You Know Who You Are?
Not too long ago I had a realization that one of the reasons I have had difficulty clarifying or articulating dreams or goals related to my spiritual life was because…
Faith vs Entitlement
Are we ‘entitled’ to the fulfillment of the promises of God we have claimed? The idea of faith vs entitlement was presented at a conference I attended a while back….
God Thing or Good Thing?
Over the last year or so, we have been presented in various ways with the question, “Is it a God thing, or simply a good thing?” Something can be a…
“Jesus, Bring the Rain”
You may recognize the phrase I used in the title of this blog as a line from a popular contemporary Christian song. We’ve been having a lot of natural rain…
Rest in His Presence
This is a Word I received during a time of reflection at a seminar on the Prophetic I attended a few months ago. I am sharing it in the hope…
Preserving the Spirit Man
Receive the grace and glory of the Lord. His Spirit can be present and moving in a place or situation, but unless we open up our hearts and spirits and…
Can We Receive “More” of the Lord?
There seem to be two trains of thought regarding anointings and/or fillings of the Holy Spirit. One holds to the opinion that we can ask for and receive additional or…
It Isn’t Faith If You Try To Keep Control
Wanting control so I can ‘know’ what is going on is a constant struggle for me, and maybe you struggle with this too. Part of me knows that I need…
What is Your Spiritual Diet Like?
If you are like me, and many others, the struggle with your food diet is an ongoing one. We are always trying to lose (or for some, gain) weight, trying…
Preach it!
I was looking for inspiration for a blog and found a pin on my Pinterest page, “You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.” Wow. …