Devotions based on Trevor Hudson’s book, Discovering our Spiritual Identity Jesus said, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32) The kingdom is wherever the loving will of the Father reigns.  We don’t have to wait until we die for the kingdom, but…

Devotions based on Trevor Hudson’s book, Discovering Our Spiritual Identity Daily reflection is another way we develop a Christian memory and as we practice this it keeps our remembering up to date.  No day is empty of God’s presence! God is always trying to get our attention and give us fresh glimpses of His loving…

Devotions based on Trevor Hudson’s book, Discovering our Spiritual Identity Another dimension of Christian memory is the remembering of our own personal stories.  Our lives are never secular. They are sacred journeys in which God is constantly involved, always wanting to show us His word and love.  It is good to reflect on our life…

Devotions based on Trevor Hudson’s book. Discovering our Spiritual Identity Our faith is grounded in remembrance- we are called to remember God’s presence in the gospel life of Jesus, in our own personal stories and in our daily lives. The Psalmist says, “I remember you, O Lord.”  And Jesus himself said in connection with the…

Devotions based on Trevor Hudson’s book, Discovering our Spiritual Identity Within each of us there is a picture of God that has been formed over the years and it influences how we live our daily lives.  When distortions creep into our picture of God, they have negative effects throughout our lives. Ex. If we think…

Devotions based on Trevor Hudson’s book, Discovering our Spiritual Identity From all eternity it has been God’s purpose that we discover that we are cherished and loved.  We often struggle inwardly to believe this because of childhood memories of abuse, conditional love and acceptance, undermining by others etc. But the truth is every one of…

Devotions based on Trevor  Hudson’s book, Discovering our Spiritual Identity For most of us there is a big gap between knowing in our head we are beloved of God and knowing in our heart. It is far more than an intellectual conviction and the Lord wants us to wake up to the amazing truth of…

Devotions based on Trevor Hudson’s book, Discovering our Spiritual Identity “Spirituality is being intentional about the development of those Christ-shaped convictions, attitudes and actions through which our identity as God’s beloved is formed and given personal expression within our everyday lives”. Wherever we are on our journey we can be more intentional as we live…

Devotions based on Rupp and Wiederkehr’s book, The Circle of Life The winter season holds beauty all of its own and it is a less busy more reflective time. Even though it is quiet and dormant, it also has its share of harshness. We may miss the positive value of this season just as we…

Devotions based on Rupp and Wiederkehr’s book , The Circle of Life Each of us has a well of wisdom from which to drink. Too often we are led to believe that the wisdom of someone else’s well is better than our own. We can so easily treasure their wisdom and discount the source of…