Conversations to clarity

Tag: relationships

  • Provision in Every Season

    There are seasons when everything feels full—your heart, your home, your pockets. And then, there are seasons that feel dry and bare. Still, Paul reminds us: “I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” — Philippians 4:11 (KJV) That contentment didn’t come from perfection—it came from perspective. Paul had been shipwrecked,…

  • Anointed but Isolated: David’s Rise in Unfamiliar Territory

    David’s story reminds us that isolation isn’t abandonment—it’s preparation. He lived among the Philistines, a foreign and hostile land, yet carried a deep burden for Israel. Though he couldn’t fight for his people, he prayed, fasted, and cried out to God. The Philistines saw his heart and feared it would turn back to Israel (1…

  • Walking in the Spirit: A Journey of Faith and Discernment

    Have you ever noticed how difficult fasting becomes when food is all around you? The smells, the sights, and even the casual invitation to “just have a bite” can make the discipline feel almost impossible. Walking in faith is much the same. It becomes far harder to remain steadfast when you’re surrounded by influences that…

  • Seeing Snow for What It Is: A Lesson in Perspective

    Snow is like frozen water. On the surface, that’s a simple fact we all know. But have you ever stopped to think about it? When you look at two inches or two feet of snow, you might think about how high the water would be if it wasn’t frozen. For some, this thought might bring…

  • Do You Have to Deal with Someone Who Just Does Not Listen?

    Do You Have to Deal with Someone Who Just Does Not Listen?

    We’ve all been there. You’re trying to explain something straightforward, like “It’s A,” but the person you’re talking to isn’t listening. Instead, they go off on a tangent about C, D, E, F, and then ask you again if it’s F. Despite your patience and repetition, they insist on being heard but fail to hear…

  • The Person You are With Maybe Draining your Energy.

    I ws always puzzled any time seemingly loving and happy couples breakup or divorce. Especially those that have been together for a very long time but then it dawned on me. You may be with someone and you are okay being with the person, it is not a bad relationsip or anything, but you are…

  • Wrong or Right ?

    Wrong or Right ?

    “Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for us all.” — Erik Erikson