Comments on: A Moment of Grace

By: Faith—An Experience of God | Out of the Blue Blog

Faith—An Experience of God | Out of the Blue Blog — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:21 +0000

[…] attending my first meeting, I was surprised by how relaxed and peaceful I felt. I had a sense of joy and aliveness. For the first time that I could remember I felt safe in a group of people. Nothing seemed to […]

By: The Path Of Growth | Growing in Faith

The Path Of Growth | Growing in Faith — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:22:42 +0000

[…] poem beautifully describes why need an abundance of grace for ourselves in our personal journey. Mistakes will be made and pain is inevitable. The reward, […]

By: Honoring Your Anger | Out of the Blue Blog

Honoring Your Anger | Out of the Blue Blog — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:29:06 +0000

[…] As spiritually mature followers of Christ, we must learn how to experience our anger and express it in such a way that empowers us and deepens our relationships. It seems paradoxical: using anger to nurture our relationships with others and with God, since many of us consider this emotion to be as cutting as a knife and perhaps just as deadly. There is, however, great risk to ourselves and to others when we stifle our anger. Unexpressed anger builds until we are like volcanoes, ready to explode. In contrast, anger that’s recognized and processed in the moment, and then expressed in a responsible and mature way, clears the air and opens the lines of communication with our spouse, family members, friends and associates—and also with God. If we are going to have a spiritually mature and alive relationship with God, we need to drop our pretenses and “get real” about what we feel. Only by admitting to ourselves and to others, including God, when we are angry can we reach a level of comfort and genuineness that leads to true intimacy. […]