Is this how you listen?

by | Feb 1, 2025

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

by | Jan 25, 2025

  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

by | Jan 18, 2025

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...

I want to surrender…but

by | Jan 11, 2025

Photo by Jackson Summer on Unsplash Two weeks into this journey, I find myself saying I want to surrender, but I can’t seem to say no.   I want to surrender, but my resolve tank is empty.   I want to surrender, but part of me wants to hold on.  ...

I have surrendered…have you?

by | Jan 4, 2025

Photo by Jackson Summer on Unsplash I have a routine that I kept for many years. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I pull aside to seek the Lord for the coming year. When I was pastoring, I had more freedom to pull away for extended periods.   Although those...