The TV blared the sounds of a violence and cries of the hurting. A knot of anxiety and grief began to tighten inside my chest as the unsettling news of the day continued.How can peace be known in this world of turmoil? How can peace be known by you, as an inhabitant of this planet earth?Carl ... Read More about 5 Ways to Pursue Peace to show the World the Love of God
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Grief, Gratitude and the Glory of God’s Grace
"I quit!" I declared, expressing my unsettled sentiment about the day, the week, the month, the season. Not only did everyone I talked to that day have issues of great grief, which were compounded by the season of "happy holiday", but my own physically weariness was overwhelming."Tis the season to ... Read More about Grief, Gratitude and the Glory of God’s Grace
Simplicity of Faith Heals the Complexity Fear
I was astounded at the wisdom of the words of a young woman who will never send an email or read a book. My friend, Sommer, is a thirty-some, born with physical impairments, limiting her to see the world through the eyes of a 5 year old.OR is this limitation a source of illumination?Loving and ... Read More about Simplicity of Faith Heals the Complexity Fear
7 Mindful Choices to Heal the Heart of Uncertainties
I watched the lunar eclipse in amazement, the unusual sight of the brilliant light of a 'Harvest Moon" transforming into a reddish dark "Blood Moon". Like a continuous growing veil, the eclipse, captured the fullness of a bright moon, before diminishing it into a dark red, lifeless disk in the sky. ... Read More about 7 Mindful Choices to Heal the Heart of Uncertainties
My Morning Reflections on Hope
Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 NLT Hope is the word in the middle between faith and love. Hope is not a random word that sounds good along with Faith and Love. Hope is the pivotal noun linking the words Faith and Love. ... Read More about My Morning Reflections on Hope