Tag Archives: Prayer

Grasping for a relationship with God isn’t always easy. If we are honest, it can sometimes even seem impossible. Yet, in the Bible we are commanded to seek after God with all our heart, mind, and soul (Deuteronomy 4:29). But how are we to pursue a God that we can’t hear, see, or physically feel? Here  Continue Reading »

[Part 2 on honesty and peace | read part 1 here] The young man trudged along the rocky path to the field where his master’s pigs waited for their breakfast. His muscles were stiff and sore from sleeping in the barn, with nothing for a bed but moldy straw, which even the goats refused to  Continue Reading »

Anger is the aircraft carrier in the fleet of our emotions. Not only because of its massive size, but also its ability to do harm because from it proceeds a multitude of other feelings—grief, sadness, hatred, loss, horror, and doubt. Anger in itself is not necessarily wrong. It is an emotion God has given us,  Continue Reading »

To trust is to give someone your most valuable possessions—tangible and intangible—and know they have your best interest in mind. Considering this, I have to pause and ask, do I trust God this much? Do I believe in Him enough to give Him my most valuable possession… my soul? I’d like to think so, but  Continue Reading »

You don’t have to live long to learn that relationships are dependent on communication.  My best friend growing up was Sam; we use to play together, call each other, join the same sports teams, and just hang out.  But as time went on, he went his direction and I went mine. We quit communicating and  Continue Reading »