Conditional Surrender: An updated excerpt from “Dare to Call Him Friend“, by Katherine Walden, available on Amazon. There is no conditional surrender in the Kingdom of God. This truth was never more apparent than in a maximum-security prison I visited in Colombia, South America. Conditions were harsh. The prisoners lived in cramped and dark cellblocks […]
Surrender
Is a Worry Free Life Possible?
It was a stressful week, several years ago. Four members of the small church I attended landed in various Emergency Rooms around our region. Back then, I counted them all as friends, and I still do! For two of my friends, their visits were quick ones; they received proper treatment and were released to go […]
Lay It Down With No Strings Attached
Matthew 11:28-29 – “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Have you ever fallen victim to the old ‘money on a […]
Relinquishing Control and Stepping Back
Several years ago, a friend who happened to be a professional painter offered his services for free upon noticing my walls needed a good coat of paint. I jumped at his generous offer and shortly after, my friend spackled and primed my walls in anticipation of painting. As often happens, the best-laid plans of man […]
Wave the White Flag of Surrender
Why is it so hard for us to unconditionally surrender to the One who loves us unconditionally? Could it be that we still do not trust Him? — Heart pounding, sweat dripping from his forehead, the young soldier peered out of his foxhole. His commanding officer had told him to guard his vantage point at […]