Tag Archives: Follow Jesus

Persistence

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

As of last night our area in the upper Midwest has received 16 inches of snow in the last week.  Last night, another 4-5 inches fell and it will continue to snow until this afternoon, we may get more on … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Be Humble

Posted on February 9, 2019 by

When we take time to reflect and think about how we interact with others and what our relationships with others look like, what do we see?  Are we good listeners?  Do we seek feedback?  How do we handle missteps or … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

To Know Him

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

As it has been said, faith is a journey not a destination.  So what does that mean?  For me it is about making progress, every day.  We learn, we pray, we live, we give thanks, we cry for help, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Trust

Posted on January 12, 2019 by

Why is it so hard?  What are we trusting?  If my foundation of trust is related to how everything affects me…I will have very little trust of others…and they with the same perspective will have very little trust in me.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jesus Is The Only Way

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

One of my favorite things about faith is simplicity.  It seems to be human nature to try to make things more complicated and difficult then necessary.  To fill life with worry, anxiety, frustration and unhealthy fear.  If we want peace, … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Humble And Gentle

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

Be respectful…good listener…have compassion…acknowledge others needs.  These are ways we can be one with the Spirit that is within us.  These behaviors are neither common or natural to many people.  Striving for these ways is learning to live differently than … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Follow Jesus

Posted on November 7, 2018 by

Commitment…dedication…devotion…faithfulness.  Our spiritual growth will show signs of all these things over time.  The faith journey is more than a one time decision to invite Jesus Christ into your heart and life…don’t misunderstand me, that is absolutely the right first … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Judging Others

Posted on November 6, 2018 by

We are all broken…we are all fighting a battle of some kind…we all need the saving grace of Jesus Christ.  None of us is in position to be in judgement of another.  Jesus spoke very clearly about this in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Do Not Be Afraid

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

Fear can be powerful, if we let it.  It can stop growth and progress, it can create major detours in our lives and relationships that none of us planned on taking.  It is a weapon of evil that is used … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fellowship

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

Friendship…companionship…togetherness…mutual support…shared interests.  A coming together and spending time together, that is what I think of when I think about fellowship.  It is encouraging to come together and be able to openly discuss issues and topics while setting aside judgement … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith Journey | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment