DIS-Illusioned

Awakening from stupor induced by the world’s intoxicants can feel unreal – but it’s VERY REAL…

disillusioned (verb) – to realize that a belief or an ideal is false

We often think being disillusioned is a negative thing – especially when it’s associated with feeling disappointed, discouraged, downcast, or disenchanted.

But what if we flipped it and began to realize that it’s a GOOD thing to shed the illusion of something that wasn’t even real to begin with?

We might have a different perspective indeed. 

We would be DELIGHTED to be undeceived and enlightened. Selah.

May the truth of God’s Word illuminate every illusion as we choose to walk in His Light.💡

Blessings, Kayren

“26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father,
even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

27 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.”

(John 15:26-27)

“13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.”

(John 16:13-14)

“We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us.
Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.”

(I John 4:6)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

Let’s Choose PEACE Over Perfection

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Blessings, Kayren

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Digging Around in Darkness

We’re called to abide in the light…💡😇

I wanted to grab my mousepad from my bag in another room and do some writing before bedtime. I breezed past the light switch because I knew exactly where I’d put it in the zippered section of my bag.

Then I realized how utterly ridiculous it is to grope around in the dark for something that can easily be located once illuminated.

I backed up and flipped on the light switch. Then I quickly grabbed my BLACK mousepad from my BLACK bag…saving myself time and frustration.

How much time do we spend (or waste) digging around in the dark – when we’re blessed with access to the Light of the world?

Jesus said, “I have come as a Light into the world, so that whoever believes in Me [whoever cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me] may not continue to live in darkness.” (John 12:46 AMPC).

May we intentionally choose to abide in light instead of darkness. Selah.

Blessings, Kayren

“For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness.”

(II Samuel 22:29)

“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.”

(Isaiah 9:2)

“He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.”

(Daniel 2:22)

“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

(John 8:12)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

God is Greater than GPS

Check out this 4-minute “God is Greater Than GPS” podcast…my first FRESH episode in 2 years!

On this particularly rainy morning, I set out on my usual commute, only to find that the day had more in store for me than just a wet drive. This journey taught me invaluable lessons about trusting God’s guidance.

An Unexpected Report

As I checked my GPS, it warned of obstacles in the road, an accident, and standstill traffic on my regular route. Since I’d missed an exit to turn around, I chose to continue on my set path. To my surprise, the road was clear and traffic was moving steadily, and I was reminded that God’s guidance is dependable, trustworthy, and leads us in the right direction – even when technology suggests otherwise.

A Divine Detour

I was almost at my office building when I encountered a flooded underpass. Watching others turn around, I followed suit, taking an alternate route. Safety was a better choice than attempting to shave off a few minutes. This detour was a gentle nudge for me to remain flexible, adaptable, and malleable in God’s hands – even when the path seems familiar.

A Timely Lesson

While tools like GPS are helpful, never forget that we have a greater Guide Who never fails. As Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct thy paths.” 

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Stay tuned for more reflections and insights on life’s unexpected journeys as we yield to God’s direction.

Abundant blessings, Kayren

p.s. Drop me a comment if you liked this episode and wanna hear more inspiration and encouragement like this…

Face Doesn’t Match

Seasons change...do YOU?

Have you become unrecognizable as a new creature in Christ?🦋

You know how the smartphone lockscreen has the facial recognition feature?

Well, mine recently said, “Face doesn’t match” – like who else is gonna be logging into my phone but me? 👀😬😘😵‍💫 (don’t get me started on hackers…#Rude&Inconsiderate😡)

But it reminded me how we’re new creatures in Christ – old things are passed away.

So maybe that face shouldn’t match anymore after all…#NewIdentity

Blessings as we learn who we REALLY are in Christ,
Kayren

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
(II Corinthians 5:17)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

Full Circle

Serve others
The harvest cycle takes time…so be patient in the process.

Someone I met while riding public transportation in 2009 reached out to me this week through my website – it was an unexpectedly delightful surprise. She said that she still had an autographed copy (of my first published book) and that she thought of me from time to time, even as she had moved from my local area in 2014 and was now retired.

Getting this “blast from the past” email from a sister in Christ (whom I met during a particularly challenging season of my life) truly brightened my day, reminding me that we never know the impact we’ll have on someone – just by being ourselves and allowing the light of Christ to shine through us.

God is the One Who causes a seed planted to grow – in HIS time, and in due season.

Are we being diligent to plant and water so HE can give the increase as He sees fit?

Blessings to my fellow seed planters, Kayren 🌱


“6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.”
(I Corinthians 3:6-9)


© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

Come Out From Among Them

Be strong and courageous

…and be ye separate… 

You wouldn’t think that choosing to forgo an after-work business function would give one pause. 

But this one did for me because I clearly heard in my spirit, “You can’t go.”

Wham! Just like that…

I was like, “Seriously, God?!” But in my heart – even as I opened the invitation to scan the details – I already knew.

Would attending but not participating in some activities that aren’t part of my lifestyle indicate compromise?

Well, I wasn’t gonna get the opportunity to find out. Because sometimes, we just have to make a clear line of demarcation between our past and who we’re in the process of becoming.🦋

And then obey God’s prompting. Promptly.

Because He cares for us and knows what’s best for us.

Not throwin’ shade on anybody else or their individual choices. But we have to protect our growth.

I’m here for it.

Blessings as we all continue to mature, Kayren

“14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 

15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 

17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. 

18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”

(II Corinthians 6:14-18)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

Enticing Words

What's all the buzz Convo Lab

Man’s wisdom may sound good at first, but is it substantive enough to sustain us for the long haul?

A lot of nonsense that’s being shoveled (I’m looking at YOU, social media 👀) is merely junk food that leaves us unfulfilled and undernourished when we need a balanced meal that is filling and nutritious.

May we choose wisely what we allow to feed us in this season – both naturally and spiritually. 

After all, it’s a critical time. 

Blessings, Kayren

“4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”

(I Corinthians 2:4-9)

👉 P.S. Check out classic episodes of The Convo Lab on my YouTube Channel…don’tcha just LOVE the throwback graphic today?😇 I was feelin’ a li’l retro…and who knows, maybe there are some new episodes on the horizon…😉

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

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Sow seed

We all like to know that somebody has our back.

May we extend support for someone else today. We never know when we’ll need the same grace extended to us.

Plant seed before you’re hungry…

Blessings, Kayren

“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”

(Proverbs 18:24)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart

Superficial and Surface

Take the plunge

It ain’t that deep…or IS it?

Dealing with stuff beneath the surface requires a different level than handling superficial stuff.

Sometimes surface just won’t cut it. ✂️

Are we willing to go deeper with God?

He stands ready to guide us…

Blessings, Kayren 

“He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.”

(Daniel 2:22)

“But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.”

(I Corinthians 2:10)

© Copyright 2025 by Kayren J. Cathcart