"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:11
“If you love me, keep my commands.” –John 14:15 To love Me is to obey Me. To obey Me is to love Me. I have heard the interpretation of this verse that to obey God is to love Him. Obedience is His love language and that is how He receives love. That to obey Him … Continue reading Love & Obedience
Is depression a choice? Absolutely not. But what you do with it (how you respond to it and what you believe about it) is. The following is my response to a friend over text message when asked about depression and how I overcame. I excluded and paraphrased their portion of the conversation for anonymity: Everyone … Continue reading Is Depression A Choice?
“If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21 It was a Saturday night. God had been putting it on my heart to go through my wardrobe and discard the items I had worn while I … Continue reading Trade It All
Since I have last written I have discovered what it is to be full and completely satisfied. It wasn’t an automatic overnight change, or tremendous breakthrough and deliverance. It was the daily surrender and renewal of my mind. Laying down my life, wants, desires, and goals for Jesus’. Allowing Him to literally change my mind … Continue reading Full… and Completely Satisfied
A new year. The time where people take inventory of their lives and make resolutions in order to bring about change. It’s the time I stop and marvel at all God has done in the last year, and evaluate what I hope He will change in the coming year. And I say, “what I hope … Continue reading Full… and Still Hungry
What once soothed, doesn’t soothe What once healed, doesn’t heal What once saved, doesn’t save My heart is torn, broken and worn I’m weary and weak Satisfaction I seek But I can’t find Any comfort in my mind The corners I once hid in Are no longer there Everything laid bare I can’t bear the … Continue reading Set Me Free
The more I clean my house, the easier it is to spot the dirt. When the whole house is dirty it’s just that; dirty everywhere, so I don’t notice the mess on my desk. After spending a Saturday afternoon cleaning my entire house, I notice the pile of dirty laundry in the corner of my … Continue reading Media Part 2: The Clean House Effect
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” –Romans 12:2 We all know how the saying goes. “You are what you eat.” Anyone who has ever tried … Continue reading Media Part 1: You Are What You Eat
Honestly, The Light He cannot heal what we conceal and He only reveals in order to heal But if we choose To walk away Then we loose on healing today What else can I say About bringing things to The Light? Honestly, honesty is worth the fight The Devil tries to get you to hide … Continue reading Honestly, The Light
She Met A Man There was a girl who was living alone She had friends, career, and place of her own Then one day came a gentleman They started off just as friends Suddenly spending more time together She wanted to be with him whenever He brought her a gift every single day Surprising her … Continue reading She Met A Man
