As I write this, the snow is falling gently. Work is cancelled, the house is warm and I have no need to go out. There are no big decisions to be made today, no pressing business, either personal or work related. Perhaps this is a rare day, but a wonderful one nonetheless, when I do not […]
My child, Real relationship requires truth. With acquaintances you may exchange some pleasant, often meaningless words, but with a true friend, you share your heart. The good, the bad, the joy and the heartbreak are all things that true friends share. You might say, they are true friends because they share their hearts with each […]
Dear child, I know you want peace. I know that this upheaval that you face has made your world spin and stressed you far beyond comfort and reason. You have turned to me to seek guidance, peace and hope in the midst of this chaos. I hear your prayers and my heart is tinder to […]
My Child, If you only serve within areas you are comfortable or skilled how will you ever know what you can do through me? Yes, I have gifted you and I expect you to use your gifts to serve me, however, those gifts cannot be the limit of what you do for my Kingdom. You […]
My child, You asked me today for my best for you. I have given it. I am standing beside you in the chaos to encourage and comfort you. No, I did not take away the chaos. I did not calm the raging storm. I did not show you the future to keep you from feeling […]
Dear Servant, It is a generally accepted truism in most human performance activities, like sports, that you only play as good as you practice. Time spent with the instrument, getting each note right, time spent with the coach, mastering each skill until it becomes second nature is what will allow you to perform when the […]
Dear child, While I relish the dedicated times of prayer and worship, when you read my word and seek my guidance, I want you present with me all the time. My gift of the Holy Spirit is a gift of constant presence. I am with you all day and every day. No matter the circumstance, […]