Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
Open the Bible and look. What do you see? Words. Sentences. Paragraphs.And where do these words come from? They are God’s word—inspired by the Holy Spirit and written down.Look again at the Bible. What else do you see? Nothing, really.Or, you see a blank page. The page is empty, a white page on which words… Read More
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.2 Corinthians 10:5
I was sleeping at my daughter’s house, and in the middle of the night I heard footsteps. The clicking nails of dog paws traveled from the front door, through the hall, and into her bedroom. They paused a moment, then made another circle from the front to the back door. I knew it was Alan,… Read More
You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence. Acts 2:28 When you have filled me with your love, Lord, help me to overflow and splash this love on all around me.
In what way do you find truth most clearly? I visited a church in Visalia, California, in September. Pastor Joel Renkema showed a scenic picture, followed by a painting of the same scene. He asked, “Which one tells the truth the best?” My mind worm was born with that question, and it prompted this blog.… Read More
This poem has been a long-time coming. The beach episode happened on a Florida extended-family summer vacation three years ago. The church service was a few months later. That night the Holy Spirit woke me up, and I wrote down the truths I mention in the poem. The next morning I added a few more… Read More
In order to be filled with contentment I need to make space for it—throwing out comparison and envy. The Holy Spirit will help me identify and chop away the deadwood. Then I start counting my blessings, and there are many even on my worst days.
Kathleen S Evenhouse 