“The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.” – Flora Whittemore “If you want God to close and open doors, let go of the doorknob.” … Continue reading Facing Closed Doors
Learning How to Receive
“God’s peace and joy are yours. Today we will accept them, knowing they belong to us. And we will try to understand these gifts increase as we receive them. They are not … Continue reading Learning How to Receive
The Mystery of Providence
“A person’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.” – Proverbs 16:9 CSB “A firm faith in the universal providence of God is the solution of all … Continue reading The Mystery of Providence
Long Days and Endless Nights
“The day seems long, but the nights are odious; no sleep, but dreams; no dreams but visions strange.” – Phillip Sidney I believe each of us can relate to times … Continue reading Long Days and Endless Nights
The Loving Kindness of Pain
“The cure for pain is in the pain.” – Rumi “Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but … Continue reading The Loving Kindness of Pain
A Life that Flows Toward Destiny
“Destiny, I feel, is also a relationship – a play between divine grace and willful self-effort.” – Elizabeth Gilbert “Choices are the hinges of destiny.” – Pythagoras “For I know … Continue reading A Life that Flows Toward Destiny
Giving What Little You Have to a BIG God
Back in 2002, my life changed in dramatic ways. My marriage, my career, and the dreams I had for my family and my future fell apart. Writing became a way … Continue reading Giving What Little You Have to a BIG God
Need a Fill Up?
“Let us remain as empty as possible so that God can fill us up.” – Mother Teresa “Let us allow God to fill our hearts with his goodness and mercy.” … Continue reading Need a Fill Up?
When Trust Becomes Too Difficult
“Trust starts with truth and ends with truth.” – Santosh Kalwar “To trust God in the light is nothing, but to trust him in the dark – that is faith!” … Continue reading When Trust Becomes Too Difficult
Mustard Seed Faith
“My faith rests not in what I am, or what I shall be, or feel, or know, but in what Christ is, and what Christ has done, and in what … Continue reading Mustard Seed Faith
Walking Your Predestined Pathway 