I’ve just finished reading Same Kind of Different as Me. I can really relate to this story. Denver is a homeless black man who grew up picking cotton and have nothing of his own. Deborah is the woman who met him…
Archives for October 2009
Day 30
This song played in my head all day on Friday. So I thought I’d share it as my post. It’s called Secrets & Regrets by Pillar. Even if you don’t like the song listen to it once and tell me…
Day 29
For years I believed God forgave me. Yet I didn’t walk in that forgiveness. I didn’t rest in it. I walked in shame and guilt, never feeling the full extent of Christ’s sacrifice and the joy it should have filled…
Day 28
I started off my bible study time today by listening to a Matt Chandler sermon from his Luke series. Basically he said there are 2 great temptations outlined in Luke Chapter 14. And to be honest I’ve been guilty of both. In…
Day 27
Confession truly liberates the soul. I had such a relaxing day to day. I felt relief at having shared one of my secrets and I was pleased to receive a lot of positive feedback that really blessed me. As this…
Day 26
This morning I stepped way outside my comfort zone and spoke at my local MOPS groups about depression and seeking help through therapy. What led me to this? It started with never addressing my pain and the past. And by…
Days 24 & 25
On many levels I feel hugely disconnected from those around me. I do know I love them and know they love me. I feel their support. I see it. I value it. But it’s as if they can’t really be…
Day 23
I just finished reading Henri J. M. Nouwen’s book “The Way of the Heart”. It’s idea is to connect with God through prayer, wisdom and silence using ancient spiritual wisdom to heal our troubled modern souls. On solitude Nouwen says: “Solitude is the place…
Day 22
Have you figured out that I am a pretty driven person? I tend to thrive on doing. Doing doing doing. And yet God is purposely slowing me down. I am finally feeling some comfort in giving myself over to it….
Day 21
First let me say it was a much better day today. Or rather, I had a much better attitude today. This morning I woke with this scripture on my heart: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,…
Day 20
It’s been a terrible, horrible, no good very bad day. Can I go to Australia? Seriously – if I thought it would help I’d pack us all up and run away and start over. The thing is I didn’t have…
Day 19
Why am I so willing to accept others and tell them how much God loves them right where they are, yet I find myself struggling to receive that and apply it in my own life? It’s nothing I purposely set…