on the Christian life
When you double guess your decisions, remember – God can overturn any man-made act. He probably will not undo it, he might not change it, but if you are his child, he will surely work it for good.
Trust. It might be your mess, but it’s still under God’s watch.… Read more
But Jesus, overhearing what was being spoken, said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid any longer, only believe.”
Mark 5:36 NASB
So simple, yet so difficult.
We know this story. Jairus approached Jesus in the hopes of healing his daughter.… Read more
Three weeks into 2017, I was faced with the possibility of love, romance, and marriage. I clung to it, not knowing that it would be the source of much grief and pain for many months to come. In my impetuousness, I ran headlong into a relationship that was my undoing.… Read more
Tucked away in a little corner, you might find a present left unopened. People miss it because they’re not looking. And it doesn’t look like most presents. This gift looks plain, even dull. It’s a gift that people avoid, like the fabled fruitcake that gets passed around year after year, because of how it appears.… Read more
If I could obliterate this year from my memory, I would.
Endless slogging through a mist of uncertainty has dampened my faith, and eaten away hopes of a brighter tomorrow.
Outwardly, I looked fine. I went through the motions of a normal life.… Read more
2017 marked the tenth year of my singleness. Of not being in a long-term relationship. My friend remarked about my single status – it’s because you have high standards. I disagreed. My wish list for a partner is rather short, and kept to the essentials. … Read more
Most days I want a lot of things. In a bizarre twist of circumstance, tonight, I want nothing. It is not just about being satisfied with what I have. I want to want nothing – to have nothing, to be nothing, to know nothing.… Read more
I was at a church retreat two weekends ago, where I sang this song. Part of the preparation for worship leading is to dwell on the words, and let them speak to me. Only then can I sing so that others may hear. … Read more