Today, this day, know that you are enough. You are fully equipped for anything that may come your way. You are wrapped with infinite love. There is nothing you can do that will make God love you any more. There is nothing you can do that will make God love you any less. Now, in... Continue Reading →
It’s been a long journey, with many ups and downs. Many people who said they were going to be best friends for life may have left you, those who were the closest to you may have betrayed you. You may have found yourself in a place in life that makes you scratch your head, like... Continue Reading →
What would it feel like to be completely detached from what people think or say about you? What if you could live your life and not feel deflated every time something bad happens? What would real freedom feel like? What if we could find an unlimited power source on the inside? I think that God... Continue Reading →
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 2:13-14 This peace that is spoken of is a peace that is never changing. It’s a place of being. The reality of a river... Continue Reading →
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 →
Peaceful Streams 