Another Judgment

I've been critical and many times overly critical (I think with everybody, really).

And I've been a bully and not considerate at all.

I wonder sometimes why I act this way.  I think I want to feel significant.  If I…

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Compelling Grace

I regret modeling legalism instead of a posture of grace. I no longer think legalism holds any promise. Because of my past hurts and traumas and shame and fears, I am trying now to live a life with more grace…

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Let The Spirit Empower You

I see a lot of sentiment for “Empowering Ourselves…”  But if we could really empower ourselves, wouldn't we be a lot less stuck in our problems?

We can walk with others in the kindness of a Christian relationship while asking…

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E-Motion-Sick

When I was eight, I went on a "vacation" with my father and got terribly motion-sick for days from the plane ride, (I couldn't sleep because the hotel room kept spinning), got sunburned over 80% of my body, and was…

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I Wish I Knew If I Was Good Enough

How do I know if I'm a good writer?  Well, if you're a writer and you're a Christian - a loved, believing, repentant, forgiven, child of God - then you're good.  You're good because God says you're good in His…

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The Princess Bride

Who haven't I forgiven?  Myself.  There's nothing quite like justice to keep me humble.  Just when I think about how God should discipline others, I'm always - the spirit always reminds me I'd be the very next one who should…

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Forget Me Not

“If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing.” ~Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

My Brother's Keeper, Speak Into A Life

I'm wondering if we don't care about someone, we let them do what they want and we don't say anything to them about the way they live their life.  But when we DO care about someone, then we should, can…

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