I surrender: my will VS God’s will

Photo by Fellipe-DitadionUnsplash As this journey progresses, I find some intriguing dynamics unfolding. I find myself asking God questions like, should I spend time on this, or should I focus on this pursuit?   I realize what I am really asking is: Do I want to...

Is this how you listen?

Photo by Fellipe-DitadionUnsplash While attending my annual clean-out of old files, I came across a saying I once lived by (sadly, time eroded my habit).   “The problem with communication is that we don’t listen to understand; we listen to...

The Surrender challenge

  Photo by Jackson Summer on Unsplash The journey began the first week of January 2025. It is to surrender ALL to the Lord.   It goes deeper than the religious expression of saying, I surrender my life to you, Lord (and I am not talking about a salvation...

I have surrendered…have you? A second look

Photo by Jackson Summer on Unsplash I began this journey by examining the Apostle Peter and his endeavor to walk to Jesus on water. I wrote: When Peter was drowning after attempting to walk on water to Jesus, he only had time to say, Lord, save me. (This is where the...