Author Archives: GodChild

This is a hard blog to write. But what good are words if they don’t convey truth? Something new happened to me this week. I don’t understand it, but there is a lot that I don’t understand. I am praying that I can use this experience to learn, not to judge. Since the moment IContinue reading “Truth”

Today the thing that is foremost in my mind is all the people who are really hurting from the difficult things going on in the world these days. I believe in the power of prayer, and pray that those who are suffering may soon find healing and peace. In Jesus name, Amen.

I think about God all the time. I know God is with me all the time. I believe God is with me all the time. And yet I still keep experiencing an intense longing to be even closer to Him. I think where I get into trouble is when grown-up worldly me starts trying toContinue reading “Longing for God”

My newly adopted church suggested that we pray Psalm 139 every day this week: Search me, O God, and know my heart!Try me and know my cares!And see if there be any grievous way in me,and lead me in the way everlasting! I’m doing that this week. LK-me is still totally blown away that theContinue reading “Psalm 139”

Haven’t read it yet, don’t know whether it’s any good or not, but it definitely hit my “must-read” list, particularly in light of my own desire to change my behavior regarding institutionalized racism. “A renowned psychologist who has done pioneering research on social norms, Catherine Sanderson was inspired to write this book when a freshmanContinue reading “On My Reading List…”

This week I’ve been praying for guidance in repenting for the sin of institutional racism. I know, that’s a big idea for a Little Kid. Here’s my thinking. I have lived my whole life in a culture blighted by systemic racism. It is not possible to be a part of any worldly culture without absorbingContinue reading “Praying For Justice”

I never really knew my dad. He died when I was a toddler. But my dad gave me the greatest gift of all: life. He also gave my mom the confidence and courage (and the foresight of a modest life insurance policy) so she was able to survive as a single mom after his passing.Continue reading “My Dad”

There’s no getting around it, this has been a tough week.  I’ve really been embracing “Little Kid-me,” the born-again me who is now, I must keep reminding myself, not even yet a month old in worldly time.  LK-me is feeling like I’m having to grow up really fast because of the goings on in theContinue reading “Some Times are Tough Times”

Welcome. I’m so glad you found us! This is intended as a place for newbie born-again Christians of all ages — I think of us as kind of like spiritual Little Kids — where we can meet other spiritual Little Kids and share our Little-Kid-ness … almost like a spiritual neighborhood playground. I started thisContinue reading “New Here?”

One of the profound spiritual experiences I had early on had to do with my lifelong struggle with self-hatred.  It’s a demon I’ve wrestled all my life. I had one of those amazing moments when the Holy Spirit spoke directly to me clearly and unmistakably. I was getting ready for bed & accidentally bumped aContinue reading “How I Met the Holy Spirit”