God’s Sycamore Song You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12 (NIV) God’s voice, or song, can be heard and experienced in many ways, but for me significantly in nature. The way trees move to and fro, the way ocean waves crash in a rhythm and the hypnotic sound of crickets on …
Category: hearing from God
I have a confession to make. I’ve always been the kind of person that acts first and reads directions later. I like to think I’m doing better in this area …
Recently I endeavored to categorize all 750+ verses in the Bible pertaining to the heart. It was rewarding to discover the dozens of rich aspects of the heart. One such aspect of the heart is the idea of …
The heart is often described as the inner self but it’s also known as the center of our motivations. In other words, whatever you do or think, the underlying motivation or intent …
In my last blog, we looked at the definition of the heart, the need to be sensitive to our heart and we considered how to live from our heart. In this part …
From the verse Proverbs 4:23 it’s easy to grasp that the heart is preeminently important. “Above all else, guard your heart, for from it flow all the issues of life“ The …
With everything now in bloom, one of the most beautiful and mysterious plants we have to behold is the daylily. The word daylily means “day” and “beauty”, reminding us that …
Not long ago I was fortunate to participate in a weekend retreat at a Jesuit monastery that focused on prayer and silence. The prayer, the silence, the surrounding natural habitat, …