To love like Jesus
Fear. It is crippling. Captivating. It seeps into your heart and marks its claim as an unwelcome tenant. It is foolish to think fear is only defined as a sudden panic or a specific phobia. Rather, the most dangerous fear is the one that sits in your heart and slowly gnaws at your core. It... Continue Reading →
I want to be filled with wonder. With awe. With inspiration. I regretfully decline to continue to pray for money, success, and fame. I count any form of lust in my heart for a high position in the world as a grievous sin. I am inextricably sick with myself. I read a portion of the... Continue Reading →
The lingo of today is destructive. I often hear people say, "I hate myself" "Kill myself" "Society hates me" as a joke. They say it over and over. It becomes a standard. They start to believe the lies they spout for a second of comical relief. The power of the deceit and injustice of their words... Continue Reading →
Diving into the Word results in the sweetest treasures. It is like plucking an apple of Divine Light from the tip top of a tree and biting into the kind, lovely, and appetizing fruits of the scriptures. You can find out all sorts of things about Jesus from the Bible. Things like what He was... Continue Reading →
My love for the light can be traced back to a single stream of memories. When I was twelve I was diagnosed with stage four cancer. I had good days and bad days. My life consisted of doctor's appointments, surgeries, and numerous hospital stays. During chemotherapy, I would have to stay in the hospital for... Continue Reading →
"We push ourselves to wield influence or make a mark. Often we call that "vocation" but Jesus calls it "temptation." -Turn My Mourning into Dancing by Henri J. M. Nouwen Vocation- a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation. The excerpt above is from a devotional type book simply called The Blue Book. It is... Continue Reading →
Elisabeth Hope 