People are struggling in the world today. Depression, anxiety, stress, loneliness, heartbreak, financial problems, failures, the world economy in shambles, the list goes on and on. We're realizing, especially as a nation, that these worldly comforts just don't last. We are realizing that we just don't have control over everything. And as individuals, when we get to rock bottom we realize… Continue reading when I fall apart
Category: Prone to Ponder
the feelings of faith
I always consider how tainted we are by our human condition. We are held captive by time, shackled to these ever-changing emotions, prisoner to this world and all of its limitations and constraints. We as humans are always looking for a good feeling that won't go away. For this reason it has been said many times that… Continue reading the feelings of faith
only Jesus
I was Christmas shopping today and went into a really beautiful store with tons of "spirituality" merchandise. Floor to ceiling wind chimes, art, banners, candles, colorful stones, books, tapestries. Usually I go into these stores because I like some of that earthy, Chinese characters, peace-type stuff. It's pretty, and calming, and the stores usually smell like incense. I definitely don't… Continue reading only Jesus
create in me a pure heart
I have always known that God knows our hearts, He knows our thoughts, our motives, our desires, and He knows what we truly put first in our lives. It was the other day He revealed to me that it is so much more than that. It was the kind of epiphany that will change everything… Continue reading create in me a pure heart
walking on water
The other night I was driving home from class and my imagination started running wild when I heard a song on the radio. The beginning of the song talks about getting out of the boat, into the crashing waves where Jesus is. This led me to imagine being Peter in that boat, out in the… Continue reading walking on water
My Heart's Overflow 