What does prayer look like? There is not just one way to pray, but as you live, you pray. Like Tim Tebow: down on one knee with head bowed. In a closet, alone with God. In a group without saying a word. Lying prone. Driving your car with your eyes wide open. Crying. Laughing. Angry.… Read More
Colossians 2:20-23 Rules or freedom?
If you had to choose one word to represent how your belief affects your life, would you choose RULES or FREEDOM? Are your actions and words a source of pride? Do you judge yourself and others and award a score for how you acted each day? Are you proud when your score is higher than… Read More
Colossians 2:18-19 Obsession is not the same as faith
Obsession is an extreme state that blocks out everything else, puts us in a rigid box that interferes with our ability to hear God’s soft and quiet voice in our heart, disconnects us from God’s nourishment. Even when we are obsessed with a good thing. Obsession is not the same as faith in the living… Read More
There is no such thing as unexpressed emotion
False shame (which focuses on “me” instead of moving me toward God) is called the master emotion, especially when other emotions are denied. It can bind to other emotions, masking them, and causing us to make hurtful inner vows or judgments. For example, sadness, hurt, or loneliness that we identified incorrectly as indications of weakness… Read More
Colossians 2:16-17 The core
What is the core of my life? If I were to write a mission statement for the next year, what would be the central theme that I base my living on? What inspires my day-to-day actions, words, and thoughts? Colossians 2:16-17 (New Living Translation) So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or… Read More
Colossians 1:26-29 The secret is uncovered
The mystery is revealed. I accept Christ as my Lord and Savior and He sends his Holy Spirit to live in me. I am a temple of the Lord. Is it a flickering pilot light or do I fuel and fan the flames with praise, prayer, and communing with God through His word? Be my… Read More
Wisdom list
I admit it—I’m addicted to NCIS and have been for years. My DVR is set to record all new shows, and my husband and I always watch this way—no commercials. Okay, one other confession. The DVR is also set to record any new Dr. Who shows, but since we downgraded our channels to save money,… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 