I have decided what the three priorities for growth and transformation in my life are. These priorities are relationship driven and are: 1) Knowing and Loving our Triune God—Father; Jesus, the Son; and Holy Spirit. 2) Knowing and Loving myself 3) Connecting with and Loving others We cannot really accomplish the last two priorities until we awaken to and understand Whose we are and who we are. Our True Identity begins in God, as our Loving Creator, who calls Their creation ver

A Contemplation: In reading Genesis 3, a question arises. Will humanity see ourselves as God’s or gods? The answer impacts our lives on a daily basis. Even though the two words sound the same, what a difference an apostrophe makes! If it’s God's it is based in relationship, a belonging that speaks of deep intimacy, union, and love. In being united to and in God who is “I AM”, we are partakers of His divine nature (2 Peter 1:3-4) a gift freely given to us by Christ. In Genesis

A Post-Christmas Question: What if neediness is a God-given gift? One not to be avoided, but embraced? What if our neediness is an opportunity to give God honor? Really? For too much of my life I considered being needy as defective and weak. It was to be avoided at all costs. After all I kept hearing you need to “pull yourself up by your own bootstraps”. The only problem was I didn’t have any boots. What if neediness is a path to failure leading us out of self-sufficiency int