Category Spiritual Markers

My solitary place

This is my solitary place. Where is yours? Matthew 14:13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to asolitaryplace. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. Matthew 14:12-14(in Context) Mark 1:35…

Open our eyes

The following is an incredible praise song that I want to shout from the rooftops. Would that my eyes were open to see the works of God’s hands! Too often, I get so consumed with my own problems that I…

Keep up the good work

It’s an expression so trite that it rarely carries any meaning to those to whom it’s expressed. “Keep up the good work.” However, if the phrase is delivered from a close friend who looks deeply into your eyes, clasps your…

Imitate me?

Someone recently told me that they’d read my “Our Story” series and felt like it had helped them to know me better. That’s a little scary, in all honesty – to think that my blog helps introduce people to me.…

Is it suffering…?

A flat tire… a tense argument with a loved one or friend, a financial cruch… When any of these happen singularly, they are aggravations or frustrations. However, if they begin to occur in tandem, with other stressors, Christians are quick…