Being made new has its benefits — Sometimes, walking the Christian walk is difficult. There are many things tugging at us, trying to pull us down or veer us off our path. Willpower only gets us so far, and when that runs low, we need something substantial to hold on to. Understanding how God works in the…

Reflections on a journal entry — I take part in an online journaling collective. I joined the collective for accountability and incentive because I know how healing journaling can be. Each week, the facilitator emails a theme to the group, to give us a jumping-off point for our journaling experience. This week the theme is, “What…

I accept I’m merely a sojourner here on earth. I know my forever home is in heaven, and I am eager to get there. It’s tough, as a…

Koinonia Prompt #11: Healing — I’ve worked at being healthy for most of my adult life. I wasn’t taught healthy behaviors growing up so in essence, all I know has been self-taught. Over the past 30 or so years, I’ve worked extremely hard to undo unhealthy habits and establish healthier ones, and it’s not been…

I recently listened to a devotional (quotes below from Going Through Hard Times, YouVersion) that addressed a very important question.

What does God say about the matter? — In today’s cancel culture, I keep hearing how cruel it is to cancel someone. I’ve read that canceling someone is counter-Christian and that we need to continue to forgive and be tolerant of other’s views and opinions. Yes, we definitely should forgive others. Yes, as best we can, we must…

We hope. We wish. We strive. We pray

I’ve read these truths in the Bible many times

God made us in three parts; body, soul, and spirit. Our soul consists of our mind, our will, and our emotions. Our soul interacts directly…