Author Archives: Espirational

God honors those who are confused about his leading

  “To paraphrase Paul, God often uses the cheesy to confound the sophisticated. He regularly honors those who are confused about his leading as if they have nailed it.”   ― Mark Galli    

The vocation of every Christian

  “The vocation of every Christian is to live as a follower of Jesus today. In every aspect of life, in small and large acts, with family, neighbors and enemies, we are to seek to live out the grace and truth of Jesus. This is our vocation, our calling. Today.”   ― Mark Labberton, Called: The CrisisContinue reading “The vocation of every Christian”

Practice rather than preach

  “Practice rather than preach. Make of your life an affirmation, defined by your ideals, not the negation of others. Dare to the level of your capability then go beyond to a higher level.” — Alexander Haig Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/higher-quotes

Doing what God has called me to do

  “People from my first home say I’m brave. They tell me I’m strong. They pat me on the back and say, ‘Way to go. Good job.’ But the truth is, I am not really very brave; I am not really very strong, and I am not doing anything spectacular. I am simply doing whatContinue reading “Doing what God has called me to do”

When you have a sense of calling…

  “When you have a sense of calling, whether it’s to be a musician, soloist, artist, in one of the technical fields, or a plumber, there is something deep and enriching when you realize it isn’t just a casual choice, it’s a divine calling. It’s not limited to vocational Christian service by any means.”  —Continue reading “When you have a sense of calling…”

When God Calls

  Today I am reposting an oldie but goodie from May 21, 2013. When God Calls Don’t Hang Up I spent many years wrestling with what it meant to be called by God.  What seemed like the obvious step of entering the “professional” ministry did not work for me.  I was young, naïve and wantedContinue reading “When God Calls”