When I was 15 years old, I sat in the dark office of an ophthalmologist after having finished a series of vision tests. The room had only one light on, over the Doctor's desk, and I had no idea what I was about to be told. I didn't think anything was wrong with my eyes. I could see just fine; my … [Read more...] about Spiritual Blindness
Vulnerability
Friendship
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. - Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) One of my main prayers for myself over the past couple of years was for meaningful friendships. My journal entries from this time are full of things like, “If God really cares for me, why would he let me feel so lonely … [Read more...] about Friendship
I Am Not a Writer
I'm not a writer. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. (Isaiah 43:19) I've been roaming the desert and asking, "Who am I?" to God for quite some time. I have sensed a prompting to write for several … [Read more...] about I Am Not a Writer
Fear of Vulnerability (video)
Like many of us, I am often afraid to show vulnerability and weakness, but God is not limited by my limitations. He wants us to do things despite our weaknesses and imperfections. He loves us just the same, and He wants to use us anyway. "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made … [Read more...] about Fear of Vulnerability (video)