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What is my Calling? (Hint – Most People are WRONG!)
Are you wrong about your calling? You think your calling is to do something, to be someone great (even if it is only great to one person). To change the world, or at least your corner of it. You think your calling is to a particular state in life, or to a particular...
Is Obedience Compatible with a God who is “Love”?
I saw a meme on IG just the other day that said, "God isn't looking for slaves, He's looking for lovers" and I instantly "hearted" it. What a beautiful, and true, reflection! However, as I reflected, I realized that there is so much more to this story. The phrase...
2 Kinds of Peace – What is True Peace? & the Role of Holy Spirit
Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor afraid. - John 14:27 Peace is one of those words that gets tossed around a lot, especially in discernment circles. It’s so simple people think...
Who is God? – Why it is so Important to Understand the Trinity!
My friend was telling me the other day how, when she asked about the Trinity, her pastor (Non-Denominational Protestant) answered, "Oh, I avoid talking about that because it's just too complicated!" Both of us were rather aghast. The Trinity might be “complicated” but...
The Role of Religion in the Authentic Christian Life
I almost titled this post, "What's Religion got to do with it?", but the other title was better for SEO 🙂 Nevertheless, the question still stands. More and more and more people are dropping by the hour into believing that it it doesn't have much to do with anything -...
5 Essential Practices for a Vibrant Spiritual Life
I was talking to a friend the other day. “What should I do if I just feel blah about God?”, she asked, “I’m just not growing any more - not motivated, not changing – it’s tempting to just give up on God’s even being real at all. Where is the excitement, the joy, and...