Note: A good friend of mine, artist Aeron Brown, recently opened an art gallery close to my home (The Threshold Art Gallery in Redlands, CA). I dropped by to hang out for a few minutes the other day and we hit upon an idea. I would read a scripture or something I’d recently written (or both) … More Spontaneous Devotions: “Come to Me”
Unfolding. I just love this word. Even the sound of it seems to unfold and flow off my tongue… U.n.f.o.l.d.i.n.g. Unfolding. Unveiling. Revealing… One.Tiny.Step.At.A.Time. Life is a process. Change is a process. Transition is a process. And the unfolding can be a beautiful part of the process. It can be exciting. The mystery of it can fill me … More Unfolding
I freely admit it…I have more questions than answers. There have been many heartbreaking and divisive issues facing our nation in recent months and most of the time it is hard to know how to respond. So most of the time I don’t. It’s certainly not because I don’t care. And it also isn’t because … More Becoming the Solution
I say, “Don’t ponder the former things” But sometimes … I find myself looking back in fear I say, “There is no need to beg a good and gracious God” But sometimes … My whiny prayers betray my lack of faith I say, “He is trustworthy in every season” But sometimes … Worry invades my soul … More The Beauty of Sometimes
A glimpse of a glimpse That’s what I’ve seen A hint of a hint The outer fringes of glory But even that… Is so beautiful So breathtaking So awesome and astonishing… As to be utterly beyond words It stirs me It stuns me It draws me And it completely ruins me … In the very … More A Glimpse of a Glimpse
In the beginning … God. In the beginning, God created. God created man for His own pleasure. God created man for relationship; for intimacy with Himself. But then man separated himself from God. (It was never the other way around—it is still never the other way around.) Man hid. Man has been hiding ever … More The Hope of Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of year! Right? For some it is, but for others, well, not so much. For some people the holidays are hard–sometimes really hard. The reasons are varied, but many feel especially vulnerable and alone this time of year. Although we have more ways of connecting than ever, a growing number of people … More Getting Through it: Tips for Surviving the “Most Wonderful” Time of the Year
Perspective: A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. Peace: Freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility. Perspective of peace: A particular attitude or way of regarding circumstances that frees us from disturbance and promotes quiet and tranquility in our souls. (Cindy’s suggested definition. 🙂 ) I write about perspective a lot. I write about … More Monday Morning Musings: A Perspective of Peace
Small I feel small So very, very small So very small in this new season So very small in wisdom So very small in understanding So very small in ability Sometimes even so very small in trust But like a small child holding onto her daddy’s hand My hand is held firmly in Yours Yes, … More Small
You stretch out Your hand The invitation clear I step out onto the waves and into the dance I lean in close My head upon Your chest And gently You lead me without a word I have no answers I don’t see the way But as I move with You my heart is at rest … More The Sacred Dance
I wrote this a few years ago, but I’ve been thinking again lately about how differently we’re all wired. Although God’s love for each of us is the same, that’s pretty much where the similarity ends. I will never be able to achieve anyone else’s “personal best”–or for that matter meet anyone else’s expectation of … More Personal Best
“One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’ And they left their … More Simply Follow
Last week the Holy Spirit hijacked my podcast. I felt at the time that it might mean a change for more than just that one week but I really wasn’t sure. I had only started posting weekly podcasts–including resuming the Monday Morning Musings devotionals–ten weeks ago, so switching things up this early in the process … More To Be Continued . . .
“One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. To gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.” -Psalm 27:4 ” And Jesus answered and said to her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are … More Monday Morning Musings: One Thing
No, that’s not a typo. I didn’t mean to say choose your battles. Choose your battle. Choose your battle carefully. Choose your battle wisely. Because the battle isn’t … Against ungodly governments or legislation Against corrupt leaders and officials Or even against bullies, murderers, and terrorists The battle isn’t … Against that person with whom … More Choose Your Battle
On this week’s podcast “Letting Go of Pain” I share a testimony from my own experience of letting go. I had previously written about this particular story and it was published in an anthology book called God Allows U-Turns back in 2006. Since I’ve never published it here, rather than rewriting it slightly differently, I’m … More Monday Morning Musings: Letting Go of Pain
To our God we lift up one voice …With one heart …One mind …And one accord We worship One God …With one purpose …One passion …And one desire This has been my dream for as long as I can remember. Because this has been His dream since before time began. I’ve had glimpses of the fulfillment … More One Voice
“Is it His goodness that makes you weep?” Only heaven knows how long I had been in that position. I was at the Convention Center in Jerusalem attending a week-long international conference celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot). It was toward the end of the week and the night had ended with an extended time … More Is it His Goodness?
I’ve taken a bit of an unscheduled break from the blogosphere over the past couple of weeks, but this morning I ran across a hard copy of this post from a few years ago. As I read it again, I realized this is still exactly What I Really Need: I don’t need … —another great sermon … More What I Really Need
I’m still here, Lord. I’m still here with You. I’m still here waiting with You. I’m still here waiting for You. You already know this, but I’m not going anywhere. Whether You come through as I’ve believed–or even as I believe You’ve promised–I’m not going anywhere. To whom shall I go? You hold my heart in … More To Whom Shall I Go?
Cindy Powell 