South Fork, Colorado. This morning I had a bit of time in meditation and I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the things that bring me comfort. I’m a person who tends to avoid pain and discomfort. I enjoy being warm, comfortable, well fed etc. Over the last week it’s been a struggle to …
I’ve been meditating for a while now. At least 100 days. I’ve found it to be a wonderful practice and something I genuinely look forward to. But I’ve also changed because of it. I feel more connected with all things. My intentional practice of mindfulness has made me much slower to anger and faster to …
I realized tonight that I don’t believe that God has a gender. It’s not really a new thought to me, but it is a new conviction. I was texting a friend tonight, talking about God, and I said I realized that God was everywhere, and when I started describing the personhood of God, I didn’t …
Hello, I’m Joseph – It’s been 1 day since my last panic attack. Before that, it’s been 2,034 days — or 5 Years, 6 Months, 3 Weeks and 5 Days. I feel like that should count for something. For me, it’s the power of medicine, and the cost of forgetting it. It’s been a busy …
Andrew Peterson, Be Kind to Yourself My Utmost for His Highest – The Nature of Regeneration Further inspiration: Who I Am (Song by Brian Morykon) In light of the gospel and redemption we have found in Christ, let us remember who we are. We are beloved. Children of God. Sonship in Christ (Galations 4) We …
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I struggle with anxiety When I say that, I mean, I really struggle with anxiety. Specifically, I worry about my health and am at times convinced I have cancer / heart disease / kidney disease etc. I’m a closet hypochondriac. This causes me to fear a lot. My greatest fixation of that fear is my …
This past Sunday was a very moving message for many people in the church congregation. The message was titled “Learning to Love God” and was taught by a man named Jim Nelson. Jim is a respected man and an elder in our church. He and his family have been members for over a decade. Jim …
There is a story in the new testament about a woman who approaches Jesus to be healed. She has a problem, and has been menstrauting for 12 years. At first glance this story doesn’t stand out as anything extraordinary, but when you simply illuminate 2 things, it becomes a totally different story. Women on their …
Having three kids is hard. Actually, having two kids under 5, and an infant is hard. My daughters are now pretty easy to handle. When they’re obedient, they’re tons of fun. After the arrival of our new son though, it has been a struggle to keep the right perspective. Then something kinda crazy happened. Three …
I wrote a little while ago about how I tend to struggle with anxiety, especially during the dark, cold, wet winter. That has especially been true this past year. But spring has sprung…and it took long enough, we had snow in April this year (which is crazy). I digress. My son was born on April …
