Life is tough. Sometimes more than you can stand. Your body says you can’t go on. It’s an excruciating pain. Often left unnoticed, but oh so real. You knew it wouldn’t be easy. But the realities are overwhelming. They reel in like a newsfeed of horror stories. Your child deserts the faith. Your life is … More before & after
Weakness and distress lie heavy. The burden is great and the fear runs deep. It’s a feeling of defeat. Of helplessness. I have so vast a need. A word is spoken, and it is seen. The darkness cannot stand or stay. All things realized. And then upheld. I have nothing to say. Sight awakened and … More I have the same power
What’s the number-one religious ritual you were taught as a child? It is not tithing or gift-giving. It’s not wearing your Sunday best or carrying your Bible to church. And it’s not reciting the Lord’s Prayer. Most likely, whether or not you were raised in a Christian home, you were taught to say, “Thank you, God, for our … More three times a day
Your average day looks like this. You get up and say “good morning” to your spouse or child or roommate. You read the news and check the weather. You scan the latest on social media, be it good, bad, life-altering, or pathetically unimportant, sent with love from your family, your friends, your enemies, and people you’ve never … More sharing the joy
Employees, you are not bondservants. Some would say the two are to be compared. And so we compare. Bondservants, otherwise known as “slaves,” have nearly no rights or freedoms. They may be given room and board, but otherwise are rarely paid. They generally have no say concerning any matter and are strictly bound to their masters. Employees live … More bondservants & employees
Journey of the Word 