Is It PTSD?
What is trauma? How do we know if we’ve experienced it? What are its symptoms? And is it enough to only recognize them? The experts say, no. Knowing the symptoms, experiencing them, and finally, treating them are 3 different things. According to Psychology Today, trauma is defined as a person’s emotional response to a distressing […]
True Repentance
This article, by Doug Wendel, spoke to me so severely some time ago, that I felt he and I were sitting in some quiet coffee shop downtown speaking face-to-face. He is so adamant about what true repentance should look like that I had to share it with you who are dealing with the reality of […]
The Love of God
Does the love of God grip you so tightly that all your thoughts and actions are overruled by him? Does his love constrain you like it constrained the apostle, Paul? Does the feeling compel or pull you to do whatever God asks? Is it as restricting to you as that? What does this kind of […]
The Poisonous Beast
The poisonous beast could be the person with whom you work, the one using her power of persuasion to get you to cover for her rendezvousing while on company time. It could be your friend luring you to the bar or to the strip club. How about the man on a mission to convince you […]
How Much Clearer Can It Be?
Clear water. A clean window. An unobstructed view. Plastic wrap. Ice. Eye glasses. Air. Comprehensive and coherent instructions. These things help us to see exactly what’s on the other side without having to guess. You’ve heard the phrase, Just to be clear, when in communication with someone whose goal it is to give you their understanding […]
Where Did It All Go Wrong?
I was reading an article in the Daily Mail online news about a Hollywood couple whose 7-year engagement produced a sad finale. After 2 children and the great life show business allegedly provides, the couple announced their split. The question, Where did it all go wrong? headlined the article. Huh? Do they really not know? How […]
Get Wisdom and Understanding!
King Solomon’s wise instruction from Proverbs 4: Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Cherish […]
Cobwebs in the Closet
Are cobwebs forming in your prayer closet? Have you abandoned the whole routine? Have you covered those people for whom you’ve been praying with a white sheet and left them for dead? The reason we bid farewell to our prayer closet is that we think the process is no longer worthy of our time. Due […]
Ready or Not…
The countdown in a game of Hide-and-Seek can produce panic for the hiders, but the seeker, on the other hand, has all control regarding the speed of the count; it really all depends on the seeker. If he counts, the game begins. Does the phrase, Ready or not; here I come, bring back memories? The seeker […]
I Want to Love Like That
The way God loves is perfect. It’s how I want to love others. Is that even possible? After all, I am only human. But I can certainly try. Then I argue with myself that if I were truly born again, I wouldn’t have to try. If the Spirit of God is truly living in me, it’s […]
