Have you ever read from a past journal? While I have many journals filled with words, I don’t tend to go back and look at them. There was an exercise in my Regen bookwork which kind of forced me to do this though. At the end of Step One, they asked us to write a letter to ourselves. A part of last weeks bookwork (we’re on Step 12 now) was to go back and look at that letter. The contents…
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” – Proverbs 4:23 This may be the single most difficult command for me. It may also be the most important in my day to day life. How well we guard our hearts decides how much we get to really enjoy life. While I can recognize how important it is to guard my heart when I’m talking with my small group, doing a quiet time, or writing…
Once upon a time, a situation went sideways on me. I thought things were going well and the bottom of the rug more or less came out from under me. It wasn’t what I would call a fun time. It felt a little like I’d been sucker punched. Upon returning to my home, I sat down in my trusty chair that I use for quiet times and personal reflection. I am currently sitting in the same chair. After experiencing a…