Author: e7living

Holy Spirit whisper to me. Whisper… I love you. Whisper… It’s okay. Whisper… I’ve got this. Whisper… You are not alone. Whisper it again… You are not alone.  Whisper it one more time… You are not alone.  Whisper… I see you. Whisper… I know. Whisper… I’m here. Whisper… Breathe. Whisper… Rest. Whisper… Trust Me. Whisper……

Some see God as a favorite teddy bear—soft, silent, and snuggled beside them; and, paired with a generous genie, housed in a prayer lamp. Rub the lamp. Make a wish. And… POOF! Watch for a gentle nod of approval. Sorry. That version won’t hold. The God of Scripture is not a fuzzy sentimental mascot or…

Scarred. Marred. Worn. But still working. It isn’t much to look at—just a rough-sawn piece of board, edges softened by years of use, corners worn… rounded from countless shifts and shuffles. Cracked, rust-tacked nails still hold the frame. The once-smooth surface now bares the scars, grooves and notches of time—decades of marks from mending, stitching,…

— Endings Are Not Failures Most of us were taught to fear endings. I know that was sure me. DONE. BAM. CLOSED. NO MORE. Endings feel so final… and, often like failure. But what if an ending is not a sign you failed… but that you grew? Or, that you outgrew something? Or, you are…

We had a doctor’s appointment for Victoria. Under the surface—you know, where you tuck all those things you feel but don’t want to say out loud—we were concerned.  I prayed hard. Not fancy religious stuff, just an honest chat with God to please step in and please help.   The appointment came. The new doctor…

“But I trust you, Lord, and claim you as my God. My (ABUNDANT) life is in your hands. Save me from my enemies — discouragement … doubt … defeat … anxiousness … fear … rejection … failure … loss … the need to measure up … the need to be “liked” … the need to…

There are mornings when I pray—all quiet, coffee in hand; unguarded, in the dark of morning with no one else around; casually plopped on the couch munching my cereal—when all the names I utter feel so formal, too distant, too sterile, too theological. Savior. Redeemer. Lord. Almighty. Master. My Righteousness. All true names. Holy names.…

There are moments in life when God invites us into a holy kind of courage. It’s not the kind that roars. It’s not the kind that postures. But rather… it’s the kind that quietly puts one foot in front of the other… and walks away. Walks away from what drains us. Walks away from what…

Yes, You can. Yes, You did. Yes, You will. Days are funny. Not humorous, just funny. Some feel like faith is easy… like pouring a cup of coffee. Others, struggling… like somehow faith is a chore. And there are also days when it’s like riding on the high sea… up and down with a tempest…

Are you down? Struggling? Overthinking? Frozen? Underthinking? Drifting? Hurting? Glazed over with the seeming meaninglessness of life? TURN UP THE PRAISE! Praise is more than a song—it’s a shift. A re-centering of focus. A reframing of perspective. A holy reorientation of the soul. Praise is the moment you lift your eyes off what is wrong…