christian living – Signora Sheila

For an Audience of One

Small glass bottle of golden oil surrounded by white and pink flowers, creating a fresh, elegant, and soothing botanical still life.

You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Psalm 139:1-3 Every day, regardless of where we are or what we’re doing, we areContinueContinue reading “For an Audience of One”

Only Man Walks Upright [and Our Sacred Trust]

Silhouetted man stands with a dog beside a calm lake at sunset, with reflections, distant homes, bare trees, and a pale moon.

The beauty and mystery of the heavens and the stars have long fascinated humanity. They speak of something higher and greater than ourselves. The wise men who worshiped the Christ-child were stargazers too. They searched the heavens for a sign of the coming King — the greatest King ever. They were searching, as humanity always has, forContinueContinue reading “Only Man Walks Upright [and Our Sacred Trust]”

Clash of Two Kingdoms: A Lame Beggar Healed

A white chess pawn faces a taller black chess piece on a blurred board, creating a dramatic, contemplative mood through strong contrast.

He was just a humble beggar. Sick, bedraggled, and impoverished, he had endured 38 long years of suffering. Every day, he went to lie near the healing waters of the Pool of Bethesda. Always hoping for a miracle or a cure. Hoping that someone, anyone, would notice him. That someone would see his need andContinueContinue reading “Clash of Two Kingdoms: A Lame Beggar Healed”

In Thin Places With God

Surreal giant zipper opens a dark storm cloud over a sunlit field, revealing blue sky and white clouds; dramatic, hopeful mood.

According to Celtic Christianity, ‘thin places’ are moments or locations where God’s presence seems intensely close and reachable. They are places where it seems as though the boundary between heaven and earth has become somehow porous. Thin places are where heaven and earth seem to meet. In a strictly physical sense, I liken this feelingContinueContinue reading “In Thin Places With God”

I’m Back Again & with the Light I Can See!

Blonde woman in a cozy knit sweater presses her forehead with eyes closed, appearing tired, stressed, or unwell at home.

I’ve been absent from this blog again, which seems to happen far too often. But I’m back now, and I’m immensely thankful for all the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness. I was hospitalized for another surgery on October 23. (I had barely recovered from my prolapse surgery done on July 22.) This time, it was anContinueContinue reading “I’m Back Again & with the Light I Can See!”

Simon Peter and Why We Love Him

Two bearded men, one the apostle Peter, in historical clothing face each other indoors; one wears a white turban and holds a weapon, while the other gestures tensely.

Simon Peter, how can we not love him? Delightful in his spontaneity. Lovable in his gregariousness. Transparent and enthusiastic. Quick to act, and react. So sure of himself, yet at times timid and even cowardly. There is something genuine and endearing about Peter and his ways. Simon Peter, with his transparent humanity, is the disciple with whomContinueContinue reading “Simon Peter and Why We Love Him”