by Bonnie O'Neil | Jan 7, 2022 | Faith in the Journey, Uncategorized
This is the time of year when I’m neck-deep in desire. The four weeks of Advent offer us an extended invitation to prepare for the coming King by noticing the stirrings of our hearts. The quieter we allow ourselves to become, the deeper the vein of desire we mine....
by Bonnie O'Neil | Dec 10, 2021 | Faith in the Journey, Uncategorized
As soon as the Thanksgiving festivities draw to a close and the house empties out again, I begin preparing my heart and home for the next celebration. Carefully I remove the fall decorations and some of the décor that marks “ordinary time” to make room for the myriad...
by Bonnie O'Neil | Sep 21, 2015 | Faith in the Journey
Mark 10:46-52 John 5:2-9 “What do you want me to do for you?” What a great question to ask of one in need of a touch of kindness. It’s also a great question to ask of one who doesn’t seem to need any help at all, because underneath the offer of help is the sentiment...
by Bonnie O'Neil | May 13, 2015 | Faith in the Journey
Why do I come to God in prayer? Is He the big blue Genie to my Aladdin? Do I come to Him expecting to get something in return? Something to make my life better, safer, or more in keeping with my vision of “a blessed life”? Oswald Chambers refers to the...