Brokenness

Honoring a Parent that’s Not Always Honorable

Honoring a Parent that’s Not Always Honorable

So, you know how you are going about life and Holy Spirit sends a word (one you are not expecting) and your heart feels that tug of conviction? Pastor Robert Morris was teaching on the Ten Commandments and he landed on number five, “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” He didn’t get very far into his message when I…

When Our Lives Feel Like a Whirlwind

When Our Lives Feel Like a Whirlwind

I went to a Beth Moore – Living Proof Live once and she was teaching on Job. Can I tell you my heart sank. You know how it is. Bubbling with excitement you find your seat and just know God has a word for you. Then…you find out your word is going to come from the book of Job. Immediately I began to dread my life. I became convinced that some terrible calamity was about to…

Comforting is Often Quiet

Comforting is Often Quiet

I’m reading the book of Job in the Bible. This book tugs at my heart. It confounds me. It can make me indignant. It scares me! This caught my eye today, “…What miserable comforters you are!” 16:2 I tend to agree with Job. Job has had great tragedy in his life and his buddies are there for him, kinda.  Holy Spirit spoke this to my heart this morning. When deep tragedy happens to those around…

Finding Freedom in Unlikely Places

Finding Freedom in Unlikely Places

Every time Pastor Roseberry and his wife were guest speakers at my local church, I would feel uncomfortable. They are passionate leaders of a prison ministry, InnerFaith, and as he spoke I would be reminded of that pesky little verse about visiting those in prison. At the close of service on each visit, I hurried from the church so I could avoid Pastor Roseberry. His questions about participating with his wife, Christine, and her team…