I can’t believe it’s been over a month since my last post, and my promise to start blogging more regularly. Truth is, this has probably been the hardest month of my professional counseling career. I’ve been busy, very busy. This is a tough time of year in general for a lot of people. The doldrums …
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Dec 28
Giving less
And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving …
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Dec 24
Merry Christmas to all…
…oh that it were so. For many of us, especially those of us who are kids at heart, or get to enjoy the company of children during this season, it is one of the most wonderful times of the year. I have been very much enjoying watching my kids reactions to christmas lights, Santa Claus, …
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Jul 26
In Our Weakness
Sometimes it seems like no matter how hard you try there is no one around who understands. Or if they are life gets in the way. You can’t catch a break. Life keeps throwing curveballs. I wish I could tell you that it will all be alright. That a friend is waiting. Or if not that …
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Jan 29
Derailed
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Every month a member of our staff presents a verse for all of us …
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Jan 13
For a Moment
For a brief moment I deserted you,
but with great compassion I will gather you.
In overflowing anger for a moment
I hid my face from you,
but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,”
says the Lord, your Redeemer.
Isiah 54:7-8
This seemed like a good verse to start this year with, especially considering the recent shootings in Arizona. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not blaming those shootings on the wrath of God, or his desertion of us. It’s just, there are days, weeks, months, even years sometimes where you feel like life is coming apart at the seams. Our best laid plans start crumbling around us and we wonder “where is God in this?”
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Dec 14
‘Tis the season…
We sing that it is the season to be jolly, but more and more often it seems it is the season to be depressed and anxious. So many things press against us: practical things like how many shopping days left until Christmas, seasonal things like the short days and longer nights, and of course relational things …
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Feb 26
Finding Rest
To say that my family and I have gone through some changes over the past year would be a bit of an understatement. We added a baby to the family, I finished my graduate degree and started a new job, we sold our home, moved into a temporary housing situation, and then bought a new …
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Mar 25
How do you know when God is calling?
Ministry is a call. The same, I believe, can be said about any job. What has God called you to do? What has he called me to do? The problem I’m facing right now is where to do it. I’m called to be a counselor. I’m good at it. I enjoy it. Best of all, …
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Mar 13
When self-confidence just isn't there
This past Tuesday I had a pretty big job interview. It was about a 45 minute drive to get there, and I tried to spend most of the drive in silence and prayer. It was interesting though, because I found that I had a really hard time focusing on God, instead I found my mind wandering …
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