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A New Heart, A New Mind

by miss poppy Recently, I've blogged often about my emotional struggles and my struggles to trust God.This past weekend I reached a point of utter desperation. I had no more internal resources. When I tried to pray, it…
Have You Ever Read the End of Job?

by miss poppyI mean the part when God finally comes and stops the endless conversations between Job and his friends. I read part of it in The Message translation today:"Do you know where Light comes from …
Children Know What Real Freedom Is

by miss poppy Have you ever wondered why very little children want to be picked up all the time?On the floor, they have the freedom to run around wherever they want, play with other children, and explore their world. An…
My One Hour Spiritual Retreat

by miss poppyThis morning I took a spiritual mini-retreat (cheesy name, huh?) for my spiritual formation class.I started out really annoyed. It felt so artificial. On top of that, I have been dealing with a lot of emoti…
The Little Girl That I Hate

by miss poppy I feel like the little girl again.The little girl with the dirty, tear-streaked face.Sometimes it's a memory or words I hear or read that trigger the feelings. I think they're all gone, but then they're b…
How Do You Describe the Reality of God?

by miss poppy (This post uses images and concepts from The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer. I highly recommend that book to everyone.)How do I describe the reality of God?I wish I could describe the reality of Him, and not…
God's Peculiar People

by miss poppyFrom left to right: Billy Sunday, Mary Slessor, C.H. Spurgeon, Susanna Wesley and A.W. TozerEver since I was born, I have been steeped in Christian tradition. Church, Bible studies, Christian books.From a v…
My Grandmother's Life of Grace

by miss poppy Tonight I hugged my grandmother, her wizened little body practically disappearing into my robust embrace. Time is fluid for her now, her mind flitting from year to year, memory to memory. She tells me …
The Still, Small Voice

by miss poppyElijah Fed by the Raven, Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo I guess I expected God to be bombastic. Anybody that big must be really loud, right? Not to mention that the voice of God in movies and plays is often quit…
Perceiving God's Presence Goes Beyond Just Feeling It

by miss poppy Today someone asked me about proofs of my experiences with God.As I formulated my response, I realized something. Despite not feeling particularly happy or sad or being in a heightened emotional state, I …