“Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 NIV RESTLESSNESS, a reality in a busy world. What is restlessness? Is it just depravity of sleep? Is it running the rat… Read More ›
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Where are you? Who are you?
“The LORD God then called to the man and asked him: Where are you?” Genesis 3:9 “Where are you?” In Thomas Keating’s book “The Human Condition: Contemplation and Transformation,” he writes that this question is the start of the spiritual journey…. Read More ›
A golden chalice of tears awaits you
“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” Psalm 56:8 When it comes to movies, I cry. I cried watching the Smurfs. I cried… Read More ›
Jesus weeps for you and me
“Sing for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on them in their suffering….”I have written your name on the palms of my hands…” Isaiah… Read More ›
Will you be available at two in the morning?
“Try to keep your soul always in peace and quiet, always ready for whatever our Lord may wish to work in you. It is certainly a higher virtue of the soul, and a greater grace, to be able to enjoy… Read More ›
The true food and true drink that brings you everlasting life
Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you cannot have eternal life within you… For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true… Read More ›
Are you focused on your ability or God’s desire in the discernment process?
“A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other…” 1 Corinthians 12:7 One of the spiritual gifts the Holy Spirit gives us is the gift of discernment. Discernment is extremely important in the spiritual… Read More ›
God’s broad-way spotlight flooding the heart with confident hope
Not only are our lives and all that we are called to do a gift from God, but we are also a gift to God. And we can count on spending eternity in his presence because we are “his rich… Read More ›
Remain steadfast to your faith, glorifying and trusting God in the midst of suffering for His name
“It is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by His name!… If you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your… Read More ›
Satiate His Thirst
“There came a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus said to her, ‘Give me a drink… If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have… Read More ›