God Talk

Giving thanks to God is an important directive of the Scriptures, to say nothing of its importance to the health of our hearts, bodies and souls. Giving thanks, even if you don’t feel it can help you to feel better later. Giving thanks brings you into the present. The greater your gratitude, the fuller and […]

To believe or not to believe, that is a vexing question for so many today. Is there a God? If so, how can we know or experience that God? If so, what kind of God is there? Which has to come first, faith or knowledge? Possibly for the majority of “modern” persons, raised on science […]

I cannot imagine my life without any desire, a “desire-free” life. You could look back over your whole life and ask yourself, “What have been my greatest desires?” And follow that with, “And how did I do with fulfilling them?” If we were defined by our desires, not just now, but throughout our personal histories, […]

I got an email from a listener this week, regarding a common issue for many people, including me. “I am a Christian; I really do believe in God. My problem is that I still have a lot of fear in my life. I fear for my own and my loved ones’ safety and well-being…. I […]

Dreams can definitely be from God. God does speak to us in sleeping dreams, and also in visions, which can happen both awake and asleep. I have known several persons who described to me their spiritual dreams. And I have been blessed with some “God dreams” throughout the years.

Our seeking to understand how God speaks to us is a lifelong task. God addresses us through six means: nature, natural events, supernatural events, Scripture, other persons, and direct inner witness.