Resources for Victorious Living Part Two
The Modern Pilgrims Progress Part Six- In which Pilgrim discovers he neglected to acquire a key resource. Successful Christian lives don’t just happen, no matter how easy some people make it look. Victorious, destiny-fulfilling life happens when a Christ…
Resources for Victorious Living
The Modern Pilgrims Progress Part Five- In which Pilgrim discovers he is lacking important tools. Do you ever feel under-resourced, under-skilled and unprepared for the challenges you face, or the tasks God’s given you to do? Maybe you’re on…
Jesus, Friend of the Lonely
The Modern Pilgrim’s Journey- Pilgrim Finds Himself Alone Going deeper with God can be costly and lonely. In my younger ministry years, I didn’t want to pay a price or be alone. Every time God revealed a new understanding of…
New Year, New Journey, New Hope-The Pilgrim Sets Out
There is instinctive programming in me that hopes for better things and brighter days in a new year. Whatever messes and challenges dogged me in the past year, I like to believe those things will improve. I dream of lush…
Creating Your Best Life By Honoring Others
Do you want to live longer and better? There’s a secret God hides in plain sight in the Bible, the concept of honoring him and others. My darling Grandma, Charlotte Skinkle, lingered between heaven and earth for several weeks while…
Loving God Well-Dangers of a Stagnant Heart
Crusty is not a word I ever want anyone to use as a descriptive of me. Except for freshly baked bread, there are more negative connotations of that word than positives. “Promises are like pie crusts- easily made, easily…
Standing Alone In A Compromised Culture
Standing up for your beliefs gets lonely when no one joins you. I worked in a skilled care facility years ago, as part of a team that did music and activity therapy with Alzheimer’s and stroke patients. One day, my…
Qualities of Good Shepherds
What kind of leaders should I follow? What kind of leader do I aspire to be? These two questions plunked themselves in front of me when I read the second and third chapters of the book of Micah. The prophet’s…
Living With a Heavenly Viewpoint
“Only one life, ‘twil soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last.” My grandparents posted this saying in their home and conducted their lives by it. Yesterday, reading the fourth chapter of Micah, I realized I hadn’t thought…
Obeying God When You Want to Run Away
Ever feel like you want to run away from life? I loathe the physical act of moving my legs fast, but I’m a fantastic metaphorical sprinter. When life becomes painful and messy, I’ve attempted to check out and go elsewhere.…
