“All the natural movements of the soul are controlled by laws analogous to those of physical gravity. Grace is the only exception. Grace fills empty spaces, but it can only enter where there is a void to receive it, and it is grace itself that makes this void. The imagination is continually at work filling… Read More »
Erected, Corrected, and Redirected
“A consequence may be the very thing that saves us because it was the only thing loud enough to get our attention.” ~ Craig D. Lounsbrough You cannot fix a problem you are not willing to have. If you choose to live your life in denial and avoid the truth at all costs regarding your… Read More »
You Are Already Okay
“I don’t tell people, ‘You’re okay the way that you are.’ That’s not the right story. The right story is, ‘You’re way less than you could be.” ~ Jordan Peterson Have you ever had someone tell you that you have potential? How about you know everything is going to be okay, right? Growing up, I… Read More »
Warranties and Limitations
“This gracious gift of God’s power and love, the hope and expectation of the faithful, is neither warranted by our efforts nor limited by our frailties.” ~ John Wesley We are approaching Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Christian Church. There were roughly three thousand people converted to Christianity that day, not a bad first… Read More »
Momma Knows
“It’s not easy being a mother. If it were, fathers would do it.” – Golden Girls There was a show on tv in black and white from 1954-1960 on CBS called “Father’s Know Best.” Fathers may know what’s best in most cases, but mothers know best in all cases, and mothers know everything. Can I… Read More »
Yes To Love
“The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought.” ~ Pythagoras When it comes to the subject of love, we get to choose yes or no. We get to decide if we will receive it, and we get to determine if we will give it. We all have… Read More »
The Power to Help Others
“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” ~ Booker T. Washington Lack of power is a dilemma for humankind. Most people live by self-propulsion, playing God, and attempting to manage their own lives. We wander through life, suffering from the spiritual delusion that we don’t need God in our lives.… Read More »
Lifting Up The Lives of Others
“My purpose: to lift your spirit and to motivate you.” ~ Mavis Staples For a person of faith and one who has enjoyed liberation over their hurts, habits, and hang-ups comes a considerable responsibility to lift the spirits of others. Our purpose is to create a spiritual environment where others can experience comfort and peace… Read More »
Let Your Sun Shine
“A good laugh is sunshine in a house” ~ William Makepeace Thackeray Not many things bring a sense of ease and comfort from the spiritual realm into the present more potent than laughter. Laughter is a gentle way of acknowledging human frailty, and with all the turmoil in the world, who can’t use some laughter.… Read More »
Spiritual Milestones a Celebration of Grace
“Progress is measured by milestones. What many good people lack are markers that might tell them how they are actually doing. Goals can become a ritual or a fetish, but in the right measure, they can give us some much-needed reference points. No wonder some seem discouraged! Minus such milestones, we often feel minus in… Read More »