… The Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. … “Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?” … Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. They kept demanding… Read More
False shame vs. guilt
False shame is a fear of being found out, exposed, humiliated, and abandoned. Guilt is our friend, a gift from God that drives us to God, keeping us on the right path (John 16:7–14). False shame says, “I am a mistake.” Guilt says, “I made a mistake.” False shame says, “I am wrong.” Guilt says,… Read More
Feeling inadequate? Pray to the Great I Am
This is a guest blog from my brother Dave Huizenga, pastor of Bridgewood Church in Savage, MN. This is a repeat of his February 25, 2013 Daily Devotional. If you are interested in signing up for his daily devotionals to be sent to your email, please go to: http://www.bridgewood.org/latest-updates/daily-devotional Jesus told him, “I am the way, the… Read More
This is my world right now
Few things focus your thoughts like the serious illness of a child. This is something I had more experience with than I would have preferred when I was raising my children. I am reliving many of those days through the hospitalization of a two-month-old grandson. What is important? The here and now. What do you… Read More
What’s my shape?
Do you know yourself—how you are put together? Your strengths and weaknesses? Or have you absorbed a script for your life written by others or by circumstances similar to the examples below? Financial success is an important measure of success in your family, but you have always wanted to find a small homestead and try… Read More
Lucid dreaming
Vivid dreams. I have them. I’ve always had them. Okay—sometimes they were during the day when I should have been listening to the teacher give out the next day’s assignment—but they were very real. I still have them, but mostly at night when I am sleeping. I tell my husband about them even though dreams… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 