Walking Out, Taking Thoughts Captive

Ever have a time in life you feel lost?  You struggle with your identity?  Highlights of life and Jesus seem like distant memories and yet were only months ago?  I could not relate to people who did not feel His presence or experience a continuous expression of His reality.  I could not be there for… Continue reading Walking Out, Taking Thoughts Captive

Breaking Strongholds

Sometimes things happen and we don’t understand why they are happening. Sometimes we just want the bad things to go away and for everything to be good again. I wanted everything to be good again. But that is not this life. Sometimes, many times, we need to FIGHT.  From day one of my faith journey I… Continue reading Breaking Strongholds

Cast Your Cares Upon Him

Do you ever find yourself moseying along the course of life, feeling fine and doing “well”? Or maybe you’re not doing “well” but you’re doing “ok” and given your circumstances “ok” suffices as “well”. But then all of a sudden you look around and even though your circumstances were the same as they were when… Continue reading Cast Your Cares Upon Him

Finding Hope in Dire Circumstances

The joy of the Lord has truly been my companion in this season. Most days the beautiful rays of sunshine greet me in the morning and I bound out of bed to join the rest of the world in the hustle and bustle of life. It’s usually pretty easy for me to be joyful during… Continue reading Finding Hope in Dire Circumstances

Meeting God in the Bathroom

Today I took a much needed break.  I stopped my diligent attempt at being productive, left my cube and cried in the public bathroom stall.  As the tears began to flow I tried to stop them but gave up and released the anguish from inside.  Along with my tears was every negative emotion I had… Continue reading Meeting God in the Bathroom