Are we plugged into the things that feed and nourish our souls the best? In this tech savvy world we live in we are continually plugging ourselves into something, in one way or another. One day as I sat with my cell phone and Kindle, both needing to be recharged, some thoughts struck me. Am I too plugged in? Am I plugged into the things that serve my faith best? Am I plugged into things that nourish me the most? Are there areas in my life that I need to completely unplug myself from? On this particular day I had been reading various devotionals, bible verses, emails, tweets, Pinterest pins, and Instagram posts on my devices. They were all Christian based, which fed my soul. I thought of other days that I've gotten lost in "Internet Land", … [Read more...]
Untangle Our Souls
We get caught up in our lists, our woes, our circumstances, and our pride. We get lost in our moments, our endless to-do lists, our thoughts, and our tomorrow's. We get ensnared by jealousy, anger, bitterness, holding grudges, and unforgiveness. Lord, we get pulled in different directions by our flesh and our spirits. We are often easily distracted and lose our way. We are lured in by deception, quick fixes, habits, and by our own stubbornness and impatience. Lord, we are flawed and we are broken vessels. Our hopes often trickle out from the cracks. We immerse ourselves in trying to do what only YOU … [Read more...]
Caught In the Storms of Life
We all get caught up and ensnared in the storms of life at various times. We get pulled in by the whirlwind of life's difficulties and try to ride out the storm the best we know how. We implement life learned strategies and attempt to get control of the ongoing situation. It is similar to going surfing, trying to ride out the big wave without tumbling from our surfboards. We use various maneuvers to prevent ourselves from toppling overboard. Often, the wave is just too large and powerful to ride out or overcome. And so we end up falling helplessly into the rushing water and try desperately to keep our heads above water. We paddle for our lives in the thrashing waters and are often pulled in by the velocity of the powerful surf. We come up … [Read more...]
Each Day We Are Given Choices
We can't allow any obstacle we face to overshadow our Lord or what He wants for us. It is said that what we focus on becomes our focus. I personally have had a lot of experience testing this truth out. When our focus is on Jesus and His truths it is impossible to also be focused on any negativity. The Lord and His biblical truths are the nourishment we need to feed ourselves daily. I know when I'm craving Him and His word and desire to spend time with Him, any stronghold I'm facing will lose its tight grip. All the details of the day, all of my woes, become insignificant when I am looking upon the glory of the Lord. I know we have all faced some dire circumstances, or have been confronted with heart wrenching news at some point in … [Read more...]
Chaos Has Become Our Normal
Chaos has sadly become our new normal. When we have times of quiet and solitude we often feel uncomfortable with it. It feels foreign to us. We tell ourselves, "I need to be doing SOMETHING!" This is because it doesn't feel natural to just be in the moment, because we are so used to rushing around, running here and there with our endless "to-do" lists. I think the chaos absorbs our lives and minds so much that it becomes a part of us. We identify being busy with accomplishing things which then allows us to feel accomplished as individuals. It's as though we are somehow better, or that we then matter, because we knocked off a huge "to-do" list. This has become the mind set of many of us. I've found myself bragging about all the details … [Read more...]
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