Jessica L. Morris

“Give me patience to wait on your timing for everything.” – From Prayers for Emotional Wholeness by Stormie Omartian I hate waiting. Standing in lines at the bank or the grocery store, or waiting to be seated at a restaurant – I just don’t like it. I want to move it along, and get to…

He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34 (NRSV) All that Jesus asks of me is total surrender of my life to His message. That’s a pretty tall order, isn’t it?…

Lately, I’ve been talking to a few people who have been willing to do anything to change their lives for the better. They have been willing to follow direction completely – sometimes without struggling against it, other times through gritted teeth and angry scowls. But they are willing and they are following a path that…

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Luke 16:13 (NIV) Today, I ask myself: “What is it that stands between me and God?” In other words, what…

“Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me.” – Micah 7:8 (NRSV) Anyone who does not believe that Satan prowls the earth needs to watch the Netflix docu-series entitled, “The Keepers.” I have long believed that…

“Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.” – Romans 14:13 (NIV) I never thought I was a judgmental person until I found my way to recovery from my addictions. One of the most important tools of…

“Surrendering to him means growth and progress. It is the freedom of moving forward with and through him, so that each of our relationships and all of our work, worship, suffering, and play reflect what he wants of us.” – Judith C. Lechman I have just returned from a weekend filled with fellowship and spirituality.…

“It’s so wonderful to get to the point where you are comfortable not knowing everything because you know the One who does know.” – Joyce Meyer I am currently enrolled in seminary and working towards a master’s degree in theological studies. When people ask me what I’m going to do with the degree once I’ve…

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman When I was in college (over 25 years ago!), I was introduced to Walt Whitman’s poetry. I was attracted to his writing immediately. I couldn’t get enough of it. Little did I know then that God was speaking to…