Ever since I got married, then very quickly joined the “mommy team”, I realized what an idol truly was and how easily we can fall prey to one. Idol as defined in the dictionary is: An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship. A person or thing that is really [...]
Shovelin Dirt
Scarred for Life, Strengthened by Jesus
I Am Not Strong Enough!
“…Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came towards Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,’ he said, ‘why did you doubt?’” Matthew 14:29-31 [...]
Behind the scenes
Im a sucker for a good quote. Below is just one of thousands that I bump into, then can’t wait to paint a canvas with. I oft think on the masterful flesh and bones behind the exciting equation of words. Comedians, political figures, actors, writers, bloggers..The Bible, Movies, books, … Today my eyes fell on [...]
Lord, You’re Late Again
Contextualizing a New Year
There are many ways to celebrate, and New Year’s Eve tends to find the most elaborate, meaningful, emotional, and joyous. Just a little while ago even, as the New Year transitions depict one’s growth throughout, our own son Isaiah, as little as he is at two-years old, said his first complete prayer tonight–he couldn’t quite [...]
Anatomy of Fear
In spite of what they say, 90% of the chronic patients who see today’s physicians have one common symptom. Their trouble did not start with cough or chest pain or hyperacidity. In 90% of the cases, the first symptom was fear. This is the opinion of a well-known American internist as expressed in a roundtable [...]
Cloudy Vision
Blurring the Lines: The “Christian Continuum”
Our world today is moving in a perpetual state of “grey”. The concept of absolute truth has been replaced with personal truth or as it is commonly referred to as “your truth”. What is your way of looking at life? What is your expression of spirituality? Who is your God? It is within this context [...]

Join the Faithful Devotions Newsletter