Reflections
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Fighting “Pre-Event Spiritual Desolation”
What is pre-event spiritual desolation? How can we fight it?
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Taking off the Armor
What armor are you wearing that no longer fits?
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Persistence and Prayer
God does not weary of our persistence.
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Looking for a sign
Don't miss the signs that God sends you.
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Saint Andrew and Me
What biblical character most helps you to see your life from God’s viewpoint?
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Entertaining Angels Unawares
“Do not neglect hospitality to strangers, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels.” (Heb 13:2) I had a visit from one of those strangers who ultimately became an ‘angel’ in disguise. Here’s the story.
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The secret to being washed clean
What is the spiritual equivalent of pollen? One of many answers is guilt, especially guilt of the past
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Who’s in your throne room?
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom. In the kingdom was a castle. Inside the castle was one large room. Inside the room was a throne. Sitting on the throne was a man, very much like every other man only more gentle, more peaceable, more thoughtful, and more humble than other men. The people called him Adonai. The man didn’t say much, but people were assured by his quiet presence. They felt his protection and care as a shepherd has for his sheep. The days went by and the people lived simply, yet with great peace in their hearts and peace with one another. One morning a man wandered…
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My Resolutions to End Division
When divisions arise in your heart, mind, or in the world around you, follow the advice Saint Paul gave to the Colossians.
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Finding God in the Fog of a New Year
With the unseasonably warm weather this late December, there is a lot of morning fog rising off of Lake Norman and offers a great metaphor to enter the New Year.