What is Good??
A coyote has taken up residence around our place recently. Just the other day, as I was having lunch, the coyote settled down in the overgrown brush by the garden corner and relaxed for a long while. I’ve…
How can I have the Fruit of the Spirit?
What is the Fruit of the Spirit?? The Fruit of the Spirit is evident, obvious results (aka "fruit") of the supernatural, powerful work of the Holy Spirit in someone's life!You might be wondering: "How can I have the…
What does patience look like?
Today’s background photo is not at all like the previous photos thus far in our look at Patience. Rather than a fuse, today’s light is coming from a long wick, saturated in pure, clear oil. The result is…
How can I have supernatural power?
Our world is a stormy, chaotic mess! Mental storms! Emotional storms! Relational storms! Political storms! Economic storms!But you don't have to be dragged under by the cold waves of mental illness ... and deep waters of anxiety and…
How can I have peace when my life is falling apart?
The lighthouse in today’s background photo looks weary! Isn’t this how we are all feeling nowadays? We are weary, beaten down, exhausted, discouraged! How come everything is so hard?!? How come life is falling apart?!?How come everything…
How can I have peace?
Our world is a stormy mess! Mental storms! Emotional storms! Relational storms! Political storms! Economic storms!Mental health is a stormy mess!Emotional health is a stormy mess!Relationships are splintered and broken! Anger ... disappointment ... betrayal ... hurt ...…
What is the Fruit of the Spirit?
What exactly is the Fruit of the Spirit?? When we believe in Jesus Christ and put our trust in Him, God gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit. Now the very presence of God fills us and…
How can I have hope??
The candle in today’s background photo represents each of our lives.Just as breezes will naturally blow, causing the little candle’s flame to flicker, so also breezes of difficulties will inevitably blow across our lives, causing our flame to…
What is the Church like?
In today’s background photo we see a brilliant array of candles … different colors, different scents, different styles … all glowing and shining together! This is what God’s people – the Church – are like when we are…
How do I forgive?
Deception Pass is a very dangerous area. Roiling eddies can catch the unsuspecting in spins, dragging them off course. The same is true with Satan’s deception. Oftentimes, we are caught off guard by hurtful words or actions from…