Category Archives: wisdom
Come Away My Beloved
I WILL BRING THE VICTORY “O My Child, have I ever failed thee? Have I ever turned My back upon thee, or forsaken thee? Have I not been thy refuge and thy strong defense? I have protected thee and kept thee in sickness and in health. Yea, I am with thee to help thee [...]
The Creation of Moms
While the Good Lord was creating Mothers, He was well into his sixth day of overtime. Then an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one!” And the Lord said, “Have you read the specifications of this order? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 [...]
The Scream
You’re probably familiar with Edvard Munch’s painting The Scream– yesterday it sold at auction for 120 million dollars. It is a profound painting, but do you know its inspiration? From the venerable Wikipedia, a quote from Munch’s own diary, written January 22, 1892: “I was walking along a path with two friends—the sun was setting—suddenly the [...]
Are There Benefits to Being Bipolar?
Originally Published on July 20, 2010 in “Psychology Today” Let me start by acknowledging what is well known: Manic Depression or Bipolar disorder can be a devastating illness. Affecting at least 1% of the population, it can, untreated, result in suicide, ruined careers and devastated families. Bipolar disorder is often accompanied by alcohol and drug [...]
Go Lower Yet: Becoming the Servant
“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” John 13:14 Some Christians reading this part of scripture, have concluded that foot washing should be part of the Churches customary routine. Their case is compelling, and they may be right in their interpretation. There is as [...]
God Will Finish What He Started
He Will Complete It “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete [...]
A Blessed Discomfort
What follows is NOT an ordinary, run-of-the-mill blessing. Some would undoubtedly wish for one, and anticipating what follows will skip this blog. It happens all the time. But, at distinct times, the Holy Spirit surgically slices through our foggy-ness and illuminates us to ourselves. May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and [...]
Release the Perfume!
“Your love delights me, my treasure, my bride. Your love is better than wine, your perfume more fragrant than spices.” Song of Solomon 4:10 “When a certain immoral woman from that city heard he was eating there, she brought a beautiful alabaster jar filled with expensive perfume.” Luke 7:37 What about you? What precious perfume is locked inside [...]