Gaining a heart of wisdom
Do you ever read something in the Bible and think, "Wow, that sounds a little over the top!" I am simply not capable of the emotional range of some of the more expressive prophets and psalmists, but, even more than that, I lack their depth of love and fervor of desire for God and his… Continue reading Love What God Commands. Desire What God Promises.
Here in Midcoast Maine, spring is a transitional season. We all know we're on the way toward something good, but it's sure taking its good old time getting here. And then, blink, and you'll miss it! Whenever I'm in transition, impatience tugs at my coat tails. Neither here nor there yet, I'm tempted to numb… Continue reading Stay in the Present Moment During Your Seasons of Transition
I stumbled upon the Artemis II live stream while I was on the elliptical last week. Seeing what the astronauts were seeing and hearing their voices transmitted from space boggles the mind. To be honest, though, I can't let myself think for too long about their forty minutes on the far side of the moon—forty… Continue reading Even on the Far Side of the Moon
Happy Easter! While you're rushing around this morning to get ready for church and bake the ham, try to imagine what it must have been like for the disciples and friends of Jesus to encounter him, walking around in a living body. We can imagine their level of surprise, but the truth is that they… Continue reading If You Really Believe that He Rose from the Dead…
Little boys don't just magically start hanging up their tiny jackets when they walk through the door. They have to be taught that this is how civilized people live and move through life, and in the spring of 1996, this was front and center in the Morin household. Our son had his very own hook… Continue reading What Kind Of Messiah Are You Really Looking For?
I'm not very happy with my new glasses. I guess, technically, they're not exactly new anymore, because I've had them for at least six months. Sadly, I'm still getting used to them, and it seems that I'm not seeing as well as I did with my old glasses. For someone who reads as much as… Continue reading Hope for the Days When Your Faith is Blurry
"I'm manifesting a new job in 2026.""I'm manifesting a quick end to the unrest in Iran.""Let's manifest solid growth in our church this year." Manifest was the Cambridge Dictionary word of the year in 2024. Since 2020, public figures and influencers have been writing articles and social media posts that encourage women to "manifest anything… Continue reading Has Manifestation Found Its Way Into Your Prayer Life?
After almost thirty-six years of marriage, my good husband and I agree on most things and are pretty compatible. That's been a gift to both of us. The one area that still stimulates "discussions" between us is our orientation to time. He is firmly planted in the present moment. I am already living in the… Continue reading Living Our Days in the Present—in the Presence of God
You can learn a lot about people by studying the search history on their computer or phone. Mine, for example, includes two tabs on the book of Habakkuk, several on Google Docs, and a random assortment of blogging websites. If you guessed that I'm doing some reading, writing, and teaching, you'd be correct. Using the… Continue reading Pray in a Different Way Because of Your Fear
Flipping open the pages of my Bible, I turned to the book of Matthew, my scheduled reading for the day, and my entry into the New Testament after months of reading in the Old. This is where I should have picked up my phone and texted my reading partner, Peg, to say, "Hey! We made… Continue reading Stay Present to the Truth Even in Your Grief
Living Our Days 