“God’s definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. He measures our lives by how we love.” — Francis Chan Lord, show me the ways you would have me demonstrate your love to others. Teach me love like you do.
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Teach Me, Lord
Thank you, God, for loving me enough to teach me. Keep my heart open so I might listen and obey.
The Caterpillar’s Change
Picture the caterpillar. Its belly nearly drags the earth, and its tiny legs work furiously as it inches from one plant to another. On the plant it blends in, camouflaged by leaves. It spends its life contentedly munching its leafy green diet. But one day the caterpillar drastically changes. It stops eating and spins aContinue reading “The Caterpillar’s Change”
Come to Rest
“The literal translation of the words ‘pray always’ is ‘come to rest.’ The Greek word for rest is hesychia, and hesychasm is the term which refers to the spirituality of the desert. A hesychast is a man or a woman who seeks solitude and silence as the ways to unceasing prayer. The prayer of theContinue reading “Come to Rest”
The Path to Life
Whether I wander a couple of feet off the path, or I walk miles away makes no difference. I am so thankful, Lord, that you welcome me back, whenever and wherever I may wander. Thank you for your grace. I pray you’ll keep my feet on your path of life.
Christ’s Peace
Do I truly let Christ’s peace RULE in my heart? Peace, not fear, anger, or dissension. It’s so easy to revert to those emotions rather than letting peace rule. Lord, forgive me for letting my own emotions rule my heart. Teach me to yield to you and allow your peace to be primary in me.Continue reading “Christ’s Peace”
My Anchor
Life has a way of testing our anchors and tempting us to drift. Nevertheless, if our anchors are correctly placed in the rock of our Redeemer, they will hold no matter the force of the wind, the strength of the tide, or the height of the water. Dieter F. Lahectorf I love this quote! WhenContinue reading “My Anchor”
The Rising Son
Early in the morning, in the pre-dawn gray light, I wander around the retreat center. As I meander past the ghostlike trees, my feet crunch in the gravel path. The wind sighing high above in the treetops provides an oasis of peace and quiet away from the noise and bustle of the city. While theContinue reading “The Rising Son”
Eternal Gifts
“If you give your soul up to anything earthly, whether it be the wealth, or the honours, or the pleasures of this world, you might as well hunt after the mirage of the desert or try to collect the mists of the morning, or to store up for yourself the clouds of the sky, forContinue reading “Eternal Gifts”
God’s Word
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, “dwell” means “to live in a place or in a particular way.” It us a verb, which denotes action. So, if Christ’s Word dwells in me, it implies that his Word lives in me, perhaps in a particular way. Might that way influence how I think or act? Might itContinue reading “God’s Word”
Growing Our Faith Together 