Category: Relationship with God

From my earliest days, I loved to have piggyback rides with my dad.  Who doesn’t?  That feeling of being able to see the world from a much higher viewpoint, while still being held safe and secure from falling  was unlike anything else.  Piggyback rides were even better when the “horsey” would gallop around the room. … Continue reading A Piggyback Ride from God

            I love to find forgotten treasures.  Those unexpected moments when I rediscover important things that I hadn’t seen in years are the best.  I got to have that happen in a big way a while ago.  As I was cleaning out a closet after my mom passed away, I came across three quilt tops. … Continue reading Reworked by the Master Quilter

I have had a dream since I was young of building my own home.  I have read through house plan magazines like some people read “People” or “Newsweek”.  Even now, on my phone’s internet browser, I have six or seven house plans saved.  It is a dream that probably won’t ever become a reality, but… Continue reading Building Our Dwelling in God

I don’t know about you, but the book of Job is one of the hardest books in the Bible for me to read and understand.  The first part is pretty clear though – Job went through a lot!  He lost his livestock, his house, and his children in a short time period.  He developed terrible,… Continue reading Was Job Really Patient or Was He Just Real?

A few days ago, I was having one of those great talks with my good friend.  You know the kind – the ones where you know each other – warts, beauty marks and all – and you love each other for it. And I do love this person.  She is equal parts exceptional faith and… Continue reading What if Weakness is Our Spiritual Gift?

How many of you have ever been told to take John 3:16 and insert your name into it?  Something like this:  For God so loved you, Janis, that He sent His only begotten Son that when you believe in Him, Janis, you shall not perish but have everlasting life.   I am completely, whole-heartedly in agreement… Continue reading When Others Make You Doubt God’s Love

Eventually, in every group of friends, it happens.  The discussion turns to our most embarrassing moments.  It is a way to connect – to learn more about each other and to share in each other’s human condition.  We swap stories of times that circumstances conspired to leave us red-faced and humiliated.  The one I most… Continue reading David’s Solution to the Problem of Shame

As I was growing up, my family loved a good road trip.  We would pack our camper, hit the highway, and visit every tourist destination we could fit in.  One such trip included a stop at Mammoth Caves National Park.  During the cave tour, when you are deep inside the earth, there is a moment… Continue reading No Darkness Is Too Complete for God

Recently the book of Romans has been popping up a lot in my life.  I have learned when that happens, I need to pay attention – usually God is trying to tell me something.  I am also more diligent about paying attention since I have learned sometimes He has to prompt me many times before… Continue reading A Million Little Choices

It has taken me a while to warm up to singing as a form of praise and even prayer.  Growing up, the songs I sang at church were very somber affairs – played on an organ with a heavy feel to them.  I imagine that was to lend them an air of sacredness and solemnity. … Continue reading Learning to Sing a New Song