I must admit, I’m the type of person who naturally takes a while to make a decision on things. I like to analyze from every angle and weigh all the consequences of my choices. I’m a recovering perfectionist. Many years ago, it had gotten so bad that I would be paralyzed in fear anytime I... Continue Reading →
I feel like many in this season are feeling the weight of oppression lately. I know I have. A barrage of internal voices saying, “Just stop, you’re not good enough.” Or “Who even cares. Why are you even doing this?”. Maybe you feel a looming feeling that you’re going to fail, no matter what you... Continue Reading →
Sometimes it can be hard to remember the nearness of God. We forget that we are united with Christ, that his Holy Spirit indwells us and is present in every moment of our lives. Echoes of separation reverberate around us from the world, telling us we are not one with the eternal. That we aren’t... Continue Reading →
I have to be honest with you. God fried my noodle this week. I write about His love frequently and like to feel like I have a decent grasp of it. Even though I may not understand the depths of it, I feel like I’m at least in the ballpark! Well, He showed me I... Continue Reading →
A couple years ago, after being hit by a vicious snowstorm and without power, I was standing outside and grilling some food. I had recently begun to dialogue with the Lord and was learning to recognize his voice and I asked Him a question. “What is a common misconception I have about you?”. Almost immediately... Continue Reading →
Have you ever seen a bird? Or a child fly a kite? Do they fly through the bird or the kite’s own power? Or are they carried by the wind? I want to encourage you today to put your wings out and let the Lord’s gentle wind carry you to new places. It is a... Continue Reading →
Let your mind rest on Him today. Let Him fill you with his eternal effervescent peace. Let your worries slip away. Cast your cares on Him, for He cares for you. Let Him have every single one of them. Even the ones that seem like enormous mountains. He can carry it. Allow yourself to rest.... Continue Reading →
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Psalm 34:8 What if God wanted everyone to experience him, not just know about him? What if we could know Him in intimacy and experience his goodness, in the same way we eat a delicious fruit? We can... Continue Reading →
In this season, do you ever feel like you are trudging through a dense thicket, where the weeds and brush are getting so thick that it’s hard to see where you are going? There is mud beneath your feet, and no matter what you do, you feel like you keep getting stuck, and you feel... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have no fear? To not have a care in this world? How do some people trust in God with ease, but others seem frequently lost and anxious? I believe the key is rooted in fear. I used to be afraid I wouldn’t hear from God,... Continue Reading →
Peaceful Streams 