Tiny white flowers with yellow stamens, growing up from a dead log in a backwoods place

God chooses the foolish

Mark Charles is a prophetic voice to the US church culture. He describes himself this way: “I do not lead any organization nor do I work solely for a specific…

Woman hiker with backpack, standing where the path crests on a cliff, looking down on the huge, barren canyon below
Photo by sara.atkins

God is kind but not soft

Mini-post. "God is kind, but he's not soft ..." A notable Bible quote and an image of a courageous woman that encourage me to go with God.

Gray striped kitten, sitting on tree branch, head lifted, eyes looking up

God who lifts up my head

Again and again, the “God who …” phrases in Scripture reveal God’s works. As we respond to our Lord deep within, receiving what he communicates Spirit-to-spirit, those phrases also reveal…

Breath-taking red rocks outside Colorado Springs in the light of the setting sun

Be to me a rock

Mini-post. Majestic red rocks in Colorado Springs, and a notable verse from Psalms, offering a prayer to the God who is our rock.

Sunset walk by the lake: Be still to hear God.

Hear God’s voice

Living life well requires following God. Leading others well requires following God. Following God requires hearing God. Yet, usually, our Lord doesn’t speak in an audible voice. We can’t hear…