A couple years back, after having worn the same pair of glasses for ten years, I decided that it was time to get some new ones. And when I did, what a difference it made! Things that I had accepted as blurry and faded were now crystal clear. I did not realize how I had … Continue reading Looking Through “God Glasses”

Last Friday, I had one of those days. I just was not feeling it. I did not want to spend time with God. I did not want to pray or read the Bible. I was grumpy, “sideways” with people, selfish and self-centered. And I was fully aware of it. Ever feel like that – when … Continue reading When You’re Not “Feeling It”

I’ve always disliked memorizing Scripture. I find it mechanical, tedious and just plain hard. It’s one of those disciplines where it is easy to get off track and focus only on the task at hand, while losing sight of the greater value. Plus, it seemed to feed into my spiritual pride as it adds another … Continue reading Becoming Fluent in the Psalms