answering the call to restful living; with joy
It’s that time of year again! No, not summer, although I love all the sunshine-y days. No, not Christmas either, but I like where your mind is at. I’m talking about Illustrated Faith Camp! Each year, Illustrated Faith and community “camp” out in a study over the months of June and July. Last year, we …
Whatever it is that we think we need – to be fulfilled, content, happy, or at peace – apart from Christ, are holes in our spiritual armour that will be exploited. Prepare to be frustrated and enslaved. However, when we live open-handed to give and receive whatever He wills as Lord and entrusts to us …
Lord, have your way. This is a frequent prayer for me especially in times when I’m weary. When I just don’t have the words. When I feel overwhelmed and defeated. When I am at the end of myself. It’s a prayer of surrender. See, surrender is required to experience wonder. In order to soar, we …
Sometimes, He doesn’t change our circumstances but uses them to grow our faith. I admit I don’t know a whole lot about butterflies and assumed they were fragile creatures because of their size and beauty. But, I once had a butterfly land on a rock beside me on a very windy day. I marvelled at …
I’ve had the opportunity to come alongside others recently, in their suffering, to offer the comfort I’ve received myself from God and this has me in wonder at His faithfulness. Where would we be if not for Jesus? What hope could we possibly offer? I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does …
Christ said that His sheep knows His voice. He speaks to us through His word and indwelling Spirit. What a gift! But, do we spend the time listening to and discerning what He has to say? A number of years ago, I assisted our pastor, at the time, with administering a challenge to our church …