Healing Father Wounds
Recently I led a retreat for 18 pastors and their wives who serve at churches in Mexico. It was called, “Embrace Abba with Me.” I’d like to share with you one of our times of reflection and prayer on the father wound that proved to be powerfully healing for everyone. There were many tears, hugs,…
Psalm 91 Meditation
What a treasure awaits us in Psalm 91! There’s a reason why so many people consider it a favorite chapter and prayer in the Bible. As you’ll see in my Psalm 91 Meditation this Psalm is an endearing story about a little chick finding safe refuge under the wing of it’s mother, prevailing in battles,…
Pictures for Healing our Image of God
Your image of God is the most important aspect of your psychological makeup. Probably, like most people, you’ve picked up some damaging distortions in your heartfelt understanding of God. This especially happens when we experience emotional wounds or deficits in childhood and then project these onto God. We need the Word of God to wash…
Enjoy the Hospitality of the Trinity (with Rublev’s Icon)
Welcome to the embrace of the Trinity! I invite you to enjoy with me this beautiful ancient painting by Rublev and experience the hospitality of the Trinity. Let’s enjoy the love of the Father, Son, and Spirit. Let’s open our hearts to the Lord as we meditate on Rublev’s icon… Yes, Lord, I want to sit…
Trust God as Abba in “The Return of the Prodigal Son”
The hospitality of God to us is so beautifully expressed in Jesus’ Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). But most of us struggle to experience the heart-warming love of Abba Father that Jesus offers in this story. Rembrandt’s famous 17th Century painting of Jesus’ parable, “The Return of the Prodigal,” is a great help. Linger with Rembrandt’s…
Renew Your Image of God
What a joy it is when we truly know how greatly we are loved by God! But perhaps like many Christians I talk with you struggle to experience God’s love. Your image (or concept) of God may have some damaging distortions. It may need to be renewed. When we are truly convinced that the holy,…
A Meditation on Psalm 18
Visualize yourself with Christ in this meditation on Psalm 18. Vibrant metaphors and pictures help you experience this Psalm of victory. Meditation on Art Similar to the way that we meditate on a Scripture passage we can meditate on a work of art, picture, or nature scene. I especially like to do this with images…