On Solid Ground

On Solid Ground

by | Jun 9, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality

Leave it to Jesus the carpenter to tell a parable about construction so his followers can better understand life.  Leave it to Jesus the itinerant preacher, who didn’t have to pay a mortgage, buy oil for the synagogue, or manage a church building fund, to explain what...
On Solid Ground

Into the Depths – Part 2

by | May 19, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality

To live our true purpose and truly enjoy our lives, we must relinquish Tip-of-the-Iceberg/Second-Hand Living and venture into the depths.  This is what Jesus did and what he taught his first disciples.  (See Luke 5:3-11) . . . Jesus . . . told Simon: “Put out into the...
After Thoughts and Prayers

Into the Depths – Part 1

by | May 12, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality

As we faithfully travel our life’s journey, we often reach a point when our previous ways of being, thinking, believing and/or doing no longer work.  While this realization may be scary, it’s also liberating because it frees us to discern how we truly wish to live. ...
On Solid Ground

Balance and Flow – Part 2

by | May 5, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey

Flowing with life is a key to contentment, especially when priorities appear confusing.  Jesus explained this, in the brief story of “Mary and Martha” (Luke 10:38-42). A woman named Martha welcomed Jesus into her house.  She had a sister, Mary, who listened to Jesus...