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Monthly Archives: August 2016
Never alone
Standing in church some Sundays is complex. I am supposed to be settling in and focusing on God, today my heart was wandering. We sang something, I don’t recall the title, the artist, I do recall the sense of fear … Continue reading
Posted in growing pains, Walking by Faith and not by sight
Tagged being alone, fear, Hebrews 13:5b
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It’s Time
My husband just got a new position at work. It means new responsibilities and new opportunities. It also means a different shift than the one he has been working for the past year. For these past months we have driven … Continue reading
Posted in growing pains, reflections
Tagged Ecclesiastes 3, faith, Isaiah 61:1-4, it's time, letting go, trust
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resistance is futile
Obedience and surrender are two of the hardest things we as humans battle each day. In a million little ways we fight for our voices to be heard, for things to go our way, for things to be done our … Continue reading
Posted in growing pains, reflections
Tagged fighting, Luke 17:33, obedience, resist, selfish, struggles, surrender
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Refuse
So much hurt and pain- loss and struggle- war, natural disasters, dishonest leaders, human trafficking, economic breakdown– it’s all so overwhelming to try to take in. Standing in church, singing Josh Wilson’s song I Refuse, reminded me that I cannot fix … Continue reading
Posted in reflections, Walking by Faith and not by sight
Tagged 1 Corinthians 12, gifts and talents, help, refuse
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Expect it!
A recent devotional entry began with these words, “Expect to encounter adversity in your life, remembering that you live in a deeply fallen world” (Young 241). What a perspective to start my day! And yet. Living my life thinking I should … Continue reading
Posted in growing pains, reflections
Tagged jesus calling, John 16:33, Matthew 28:20, troubles
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you are Mine
I am not a romance-novel-kind-of-girl. I prefer something full of history, wisdom, a strong theme, and if it has a bit of romance that’s okay too. However, when it comes to the romance God has with us, then I am … Continue reading
willing to love
The Bible teaches that all commitment is based on a loving relationship. Being loved leads to commitment and willful decision-making, not the reverse. (Cloud and Townsend, Boundaries, (c) 1992. bold mine). While in college I had a huge crush on a friend. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthinans 13:4-8 13, boundaries, commitment, Dr. Henry Cloud, healing, hurts, sorrow, trust, willing to love
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gloriously empty
My day has felt a bit rushed. I haven’t been late or missed something, yet it hasn’t felt very fulfilling. I have talked with people who have been short tempered, angry, and unwilling to see that their actions are the … Continue reading