Itching For Jesus? (My Painful Reaction to Poison Oak) Recently I was trail running in the hills during a private retreat at the Prince of Peace monastery. It was a beautiful day and I… Continue Reading
Spiritual Leaders for Christ The people around you need a spiritual leader who helps them connect with Christ. In our TLC retreat program we teach this to pastors and ministry leaders. Continue Reading
With a Broken Foot I Jumped into Jesus’ Arms As a girl I dreamed of being in ministry for Jesus with my husband one day. I had really admired the pastor and his wife… Continue Reading
Face Your Fears We all want to experience more peace and we all go about it the wrong way: we withdraw from difficult things. But this weakens us.… Continue Reading
Small and BIG “There are people who would want to help you if you’d let them.” That’s what I sensed God say to me in 2009 when Kristi… Continue Reading
Alert to God, Content with Not Knowing In making decisions we want to know what God’s will for us is. Which job is the best one for you to take? Is that… Continue Reading
Praying for Clarity From God? I had a conversation a number of years ago with my good friend Bucky Dennis. We were taking a prayer walk together and I was… Continue Reading
Living in Jesus’ Spiritual Reality God’s great universe is not an ethereal, fog-like realm way off in the clouds as a place we access in heaven or, if we’re among… Continue Reading
Is God Really Good and Loving? I thought I really trusted God’s goodness and love. I could tell you God was loving and good, I could even teach a Bible study… Continue Reading
“Just Say the Word!” The Roman centurion in the Bible story said to Jesus, "Just say the word." He put faith in the power of Jesus' words and his servant was healed. Continue Reading
