To love like Jesus
Why do we face adversity? Some would say that it is simply so that we lean on God. Without trials we would not need a savior. That, however, is to dumb down our relationship to a one way street. We only take what is so freely given when it is convenient for us to do... Continue Reading →
There is something about humble servitude that brings me to my knees to beg my God for a passionate fire and unconditional fever to understand the human personality. When my selfish desires and unrequited lusts are forced to the side I have the opportunity to see with unveiled eyes the beauty of the people around... Continue Reading →
The human existence has been struggling and grasping with this concept of God for awhile. Who is this Creator? Is He good? However, once we get to the point of belief and know the Good News why is it still hard for us to devote ourselves to the one who died for us? We are... 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 →
"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 