Worshiping in Truth (An Authenticity of Self)
Part 5 of a series on worshiping in spirit and in truth, this post turns inward to the truth about ourselves, exploring honest repentance, confession, and the grace that restores a clean heart.
Devotionals, reflections, personality notes, and writing on faith, learning, and meaningful living.
Part 5 of a series on worshiping in spirit and in truth, this post turns inward to the truth about ourselves, exploring honest repentance, confession, and the grace that restores a clean heart.
Part 4 of a series on worshiping in spirit and in truth, this post reflects on how knowing God as He has revealed Himself shapes authentic worship.
Part 3 of a series on worshiping in spirit and in truth, this post explores what it means to worship God from the heart, as spiritual beings led by the Holy Spirit rather than by outward forms or emotion.
Part 2 of a series on worshiping in spirit and in truth. This post considers how desire in worship is shaped by knowing God rather than driven by feeling.
Part 1 of a series on worshiping in spirit and in truth. This post explores why worship is not an expression of our emotions but a response to God’s holiness and worth.
In Mark 2, grace doesn’t wait for the room to be ready. It breaks through the roof, reaches the stuck places first, and begins the miracle where no one can see: the heart.
Commit your plans to the Lord and press on with purpose. God isn’t asking for hype, He’s calling for steady faithfulness.
A practical, Scripture-shaped guide for dealing with difficult people with steady kindness, honest truth, and healthy boundaries.
Grace meets us in the places we avoid, offering living water where we least expect it.
A man with nothing left dares to ask, “If You are willing,” and discovers grace does not hesitate.
God rescues us so we can serve Him without fear.
This life is not a sprint. It is a purposeful walk.
When belief feels impossible and words won’t come, sometimes the most honest prayer is the simplest: Help my unbelief.
God offers a clean start every single day.
What if we slowed down enough to help carry someone else’s burden?
He’s the Light – we’re simply the reflection.
A reminder from Colossians that every task can become worship when offered to Christ.
A reflection on Jesus’ unexpected mission and the danger of reshaping Him into a version that fits our desires.
A reflection on James 1 and the surprising invitation to see trials as opportunities for growth.
A lighthearted reflection on the INFJ inner world, the “silent fury” face, and the quirks of authenticity and self-awareness.
A reflection on how fear changes as we grow and how Scripture calls us back to trust in God rather than the unknown.
A reflection on INFJ exhaustion and the importance of protecting emotional and physical energy.
An honest look at what forgiveness is—and what it isn’t.
A reflection on growing into healthy solitude as an INFJ and learning to enjoy your own company.
A reflection on God’s intentional rhythms of renewal and the new purpose He offers through Christ.
God’s perspective is much greater than our own.
Failing to reach a goal doesn’t mean you’re disqualified.
Mary had chosen the better part.
Hope. It’s a wonderful thing.
I love being outside, walking in nature.
We always seem to want to rush toward something.
Sometimes we need a perspective change.
Yesterday was a special day for me … I got to run several errands for work, and decided to treat myself to a coffee shop coffee.
I have a new morning mantra: It’s a new day.
Ever noticed that sometimes life just gets in the way?