I spent the afternoon praying with women, who were recently released from prison, and I noticed something I think is worth sharing: Incarcerated mothers are just exactly like the rest of us. The moms I prayed with are just ordinary moms, who happen to have spent some time in prison. Like every mom I know, […]
Why do I resist you? You’re like a magnet of pure love, drawing me in- it takes all my strength to stay away. What if I just let go? And allow myself to unite.
When are you going to realize? It’s not your job to scurry around, grasping at glints of vanishing light- The Kingdom lies within. A radiant, beaming presence – the simple answer to your prayers – is waiting patiently inside, for you to acknowledge Him. When will you allow Him to rise up from within you? […]
Heavenly Father, Thank You. Thank You for the vastness of Your love all around me. Thank You for Your glorious expanse. Thank You for being infinitely more beautiful than I can imagine. Thank You for the mystery of Your grandeur beyond what I perceive. Thank You for dwelling within me. Thank You for pouring Your spirit […]
Like a drop of pure white paint, the Spirit enters our colorful lives. Before long, She seems to blend in- and we forget, Who lightened us up. Divine Artist, keep pouring Your radiant love into me- I want to overflow Your brilliance into this dark world.
Believe it or not, You are made in the image and likeness of our Creator. You are Light. You are Love. You are Beauty. You are Truth. And You are WAY more powerful than you think. There will always be shadows, temptations like rain clouds knocking at your door- but You get to decide if you let them […]
Lord, I have made some terrible mistakes, and I’m paying the price. Because I’m in prison, I can’t be there for my children physically, but I don’t want them to suffer for my mistakes. I miss them so much, and I feel horrible for the pain I’ve caused them in my absence. Please be with them everywhere they […]
All God really wants is our awe and wonder at His majesty. Wherever we are, whatever we’re doing, we can stand together in spirit- at the foot of His perfect love, eternally pouring beauty into the world. Whether we’re at church or home, in the mountains or on a train- we can pay attention; we can gaze at […]
Lord, thank You for showing us what it means to love perfectly. Through Your life, death and resurrection, You gave us everything we will ever need to live as children of the Light, including Your Spirit. We can’t always control what happens to us, but by Your grace, we can control how we respond. I […]
Did you notice how violently the tractor pulverizes the soil before planting? Before they can ever dream of feeding people, seeds need a soft place to grow. We want to nourish others with God’s love, but we aren’t willing to be treated like He was. It’s all part of the process.