Reflections

For Dog Lovers

I have a friend that I simply cherish. He is always wanting my attention. He always needs the assurance that I am watching him and needs...

Let's do what He says together

I remember when my son was entering his teen years. I had such high internal stress thinking I only had a few years until he was eighteen...

Beckoning

This word jumped off my phone during a devotional and then appeared again while reading about the spiritual discipline of “service.”...

Back to Discernment

Discernment is a part of our daily lives. It is the ability to judge well. We navigate hundreds of internal choices each day,...

A Sojourner's Walk

My journal entry this morning went something like this: Lord, no one really understands my walk with you, nor should they. I try at times...

Reiteration

In my previous blog I mentioned a seminary professor asking our class, “Does God know where every ant is at this moment?” It seems to be...

Discernment Starts Here

God is not surprised by my circumstances, although I often wonder, “how did I get here,” or “how did this happen”? I remember a seminary...

The Beauty of Walking with Another

The world can be a lonely place, even with people around us. As a matter of fact, during my tenure as a Chaplain, I heard countless men...

How it all started

Why Spiritual Direction? Here is my story. Approximately three years ago, I had a traumatic experience that was deeply life-changing. I...