To butcher Sally Field’s quote upon winning her first Oscar, “You like me; you really like me.” Have you ever wondered if God not only loves you, but He really really likes you? Well, here is the truth. Yes, God loves you; He really, really does. Not only does he love you, God likes you! […]
Insecurity
Keep it Short and to the Point
For the most part, Jesus’ prayers were short and to the point when he healed, forgave or delivered someone. His most prolonged prayers were heard only by his closest companions. (John 13-17) Perhaps I should write a book, “Caveman Prayers” by Katherine Walden. “Heart, be at peace!” “Arm, be healed!” “Forgive me, Jesus.” “Jesus, Iowa […]
In Search of Significance
There is something I have discovered. I will never find my significance in my ministry, occupation, or social standing. My significance will never be determined by the number of people who read this blog or follow me on social media. My significance won’t be found in how great a leader I am, how amazing a […]
Isolation Breeds Temptation of Unhealthy Connection
God designed us with the need to be seen, heard, valued, cherished, and respected. While He could abundantly meet these needs Himself, He created us to do life with others. It is not needy to have needs. It is healthy. The enemy does everything in His power to sabotage God’s original intent of connection between […]
You Do Have a Role To Play in the Body
1 Corinthians 12:12-17 – “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one […]
Our Relationship is with the Giver and not His Gifts
The enemy would love for you to think if you were proficient in using every gift of the Spirit, you’d be more worthy of God’s love. He’d like you to believe that if you were endowed with the intellect and academic understanding of Solomon, then you would hold more influence in God’s kingdom. The enemy’s […]