‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ -Matthew 25:40 The above scripture is profound in that it doesn’t imply that what we do to Him is LIKE doing it to Him. What we do to “the least of these” […]
Protecting Pearls
“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs.” -Matthew 7:6 Pearls before swine: on its face, it sounds judgmental and harsh, huh. It’s not though. It’s discerning. And it’s God breathed. Commanded, even. Case-in-point: I’ve been asked by unbelievers to defend my love of Christ. They insist on an […]
Making excuses
“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” -Matthew 26:41 So often as I’ve claimed the grace and forgiveness offered by my Father, I feel like it’s too easy. Even as scripture tells me I am no longer associated with my sin, no […]
His Image
“We shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” Latter works of the Apostle John are laden in love, demonstrating Christ’s call to care for our neighbor. As we love His children, we love Him. He’s told us that how we treat our neighbor is how we treat Him. We manifest […]
The chances
It’s a glorious 60 degree, February day in Northern Michigan, and I’m thoroughly enjoying the sunshine! I walk up my street, the wind deafening me to any other sound beyond the thump-thump of feet on pavement. I climb the first hill speaking with Jesus as we walk, and the rocks below catch my eye. I […]
Panning for gold
As I prayed through the fact that God doesn’t see our sin (Psalm 103:12), I tried to conceptualize how, being omnipotent, He could possibly “not see” my human distractions and missteps when He was literally inside this vessel with me, experiencing the same things I was. I think it’s kind of like an e-store filter. […]
Refuge
…How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me! -Matthew 23:37 This morning I was praying for my community; that I might love it well, however and whomever presented. I asked The Lord to show me my place in seeking […]
Taking the reins
In prayer recently ,I once again claimed my surrender to Christ, asking Him to “take the reins” of my life. I thanked Him for the lessons I’ve learned when I’d tried to steer the horse of my life without His direction, thanked my vessel for being such a trooper in what I’d put her through. […]
Humble Brag ;)
It’s not, but I know how it reads. 😉 The other night I met Jenny. Jenny said I was different somehow. Jenny said she was baring her soul and she’d just met me. She said there’s just something about me. I was meant for something big. She said I was a good person. I had […]
“We”
Remember the time you first fell in love? The second? Recall, you couldn’t wait to be around that person, in this instance we’ll call that person him. Being in his presence and missing him even before he left, you’d count the minutes or days until you got to see him again. You treasured the time […]