The mountain is tough. No matter how meticulous you may be, it is a dangerous place. Be humble. ~ Kilian Jornet, extreme runner and mountain Climber For people who love a physical challenge, climbing Mount Everest is the ultimate adventure. At 29,029 feet high, and with atmospheric pressure at the top cutting the available oxygen…
More Than Enough
The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread. ~ Mother Teresa Do you remember the last time you were hungry? I’m talking really, really hungry. Your stomach empty. Your innards growling. Or, as a friend used to say, “It feels like my stomach is eating itself.” It’s an…
Will You Accept or Reject God’s Love?
In Song of Songs chapter 5, a lover (standing in for God) stands at the door of his beloved and knocks. The woman (who represents each one of us) is already in bed for the night and does not want to get up. When she hears the knock, she responds with, I have taken off…
Why the Wilderness?
The Accuser Is At Large The enemy of our souls who bombards our minds with negative thoughts and lies, and sometimes the people around us who operate under his influence. The enemy often attacks us with false accusations about who we are. He knows that if he can only get us to question or doubt…