by ParticularlyCALLED | Feb 20, 2025 | Calling, Intimacy, Seasonal Reflections |
Lent is coming up quickly. It’s so easy to “give up chocolate” or take the cursory but meaningless, “I’ll be nicer”, approach to Lent (now that “Don’t just give up chocolate for Lent” has become popularized). Maybe...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Feb 20, 2025 | Endurance, Intimacy |
Why seek God? Seek the Lord, while He may be found: call upon him, while He is near. – Isaiah 55:6 Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and His justice, and all these things shall be added unto you. – Matthew 6:33 We live in a culture of...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Aug 22, 2024 | Calling, Intimacy, Personal Growth
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had a tool to help us gauge our growth in the area of union with God? Most people seem to believe that they should gauge their closeness with God by how touchy-feely they get about Him, how many spiritual consolations they receive...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Jun 4, 2024 | Calling, Identity
Can we stop overcomplicating Christianity? Maybe we don’t even realize we are doing it, but sometimes all we need are fresh words to simplify and refresh our perspective… and consequently, our enthusiasm. We worry about what we are supposed to be doing. We...
by ParticularlyCALLED | May 23, 2024 | Discernment
I hate decision making. I am basically the posterchild for Emily P. Freeman’s target audience. The weight of the responsibility of choice is, and I’m afraid will ever remain, paralyzing to me. My decisions are usually based on a desirable consequence I envision about...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Dec 21, 2023 | Endurance, Seasonal Reflections
Have you ever questioned how True Joy in the Lord can be compatible with taking up your cross as a Christian? Have you ever despaired of being able to “Choose joy” just because everybody tells you that’s what you are supposed to do? Have you ever...
