Colossians 1:24 is not a verse that I’ve heard a lot of teachings on, but off and on since the late 90’s it has been one that I’ve returned to often. Lately I’ve been pondering a little different angle on it. Here is what the verse says: “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your […]
When the Lights Stay Off
Some people call it the “dark night of the soul.” My old friend, Dan Stone said it feels like God is off somewhere drinking lemonade. Nothing feels like it used to when the lights were on. Some days the sun is shining, but the Son is mostly quiet. Questions buzz. Thoughts whir. Nothing seems to […]
Changes and the "Single Eye"
Life is full of changes–some that don’t feel so great when they occur. I recently began a new chapter in my life that was one of those changes that brings pain. I had to leave the home I had been living in for ten years, a home where I was about as happy as I’ve […]
Two Windows to Love
My journey of learning to love unconditionally began in the early 1980’s. Love was not a new concept at that time, but until then I had only been able to see a limited kind of love. As a child, this limited form of love played a big role in my life. I was free to […]