Just Breathe

People think of me as a person of prayer. And I am. But that doesn’t always look or feel the way some imagine it does. I’ve often said that praying is like breathing to me. Lately I mean that more literally than ever. When words fail … when my strength is gone … when my … More Just Breathe

The Beauty of Now

Just sitting here  In between  The now and the not yet  The promise and the process The faith and fear that coexist Here  In between   But even here In between There is beauty Because He is here  He is always here He is always near  Even in between So while I sit here In … More The Beauty of Now

Pause

Pause… It’s a good thing. I pause to… Step back from routine Step away from distractions Step into the flow of the river… wherever it may lead I pause to… Regain perspective Recalibrate priorities Realign with peace… that passes understanding I pause to… Give thanks for what has been Appreciate what is And dream about … More Pause

Selah …

Selah. Pause. Ponder. Think about it. Take it in. Consider carefully. That’s what I’ve been doing. Pausing. Pondering. Thinking about stuff. Taking it in. Carefully considering the things stirring in my heart. I’ve started writing a couple of things, but I’m not getting very far. I’m not focused. There’s no flow. When that happens more … More Selah …