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What Would I Be Doing If This Hadn’t happened?

“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:18 ESV “Faith is the only force that can hold you fast at all times.” Lailah Gifty Akita Your child has a bad report from school. You received bad health news. Your month has run out of money. You had an explosiveContinue reading “What Would I Be Doing If This Hadn’t happened? “

Sarcastic Words or Helpful Words?

 “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption” Ephesians 4:29-30 NIV “Sarcasm is aContinue reading “Sarcastic Words or Helpful Words? “

Art in the  Broken

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 NLT “God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to giveContinue reading “Art in the  Broken “

Sifted Like Wheat

“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-32 “Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it.” Serenity Prayer SometimesContinue reading “Sifted Like Wheat “

What’s Your Why?

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 NIV “GreatContinue reading “What’s Your Why? “

Choosing Your Absence

“But he withdrew himself in the deserts and prayed.” Luke 5:16 ERV “Choose your absence so that your presence will have more impact.” — Emily P. Freeman Sometimes I withdraw to breathe. Sometimes I withdraw to cry. Sometimes I withdraw to play! Sometimes I withdraw to meditate and pray. These are healthy and growth-enhancing times—notContinue reading “Choosing Your Absence “

Get Back on the Horse that Threw You

“The Lord directs the steps of the godly.    He delights in every detail of their lives.Though they stumble, they will never fall,    for the Lord holds them by the hand.” Psalm 37:23-24 “If you had a person in your life treating you the way you treat yourself, you would have gotten rid of them a long timeContinue reading “Get Back on the Horse that Threw You “

Are We Feeling Deprived?

“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us.” Ephesians 3:20 NASB “The real spiritual journey is work. You can make a naïve assertion that you trust in Jesus, but until it is tested a good, oh, 200Continue reading “Are We Feeling Deprived? “

Cancel Culture?

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”. Galatians 3:28 ESV “Welcome the huge, sticky, strong problems. In them there are the most powerful opportunities.” Unknown We can’t get through the day without some mention of cancelContinue reading “Cancel Culture? “

Vulnerability is Hard

But necessary “There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.” 1 John 4:18 NASB “To love at all is to be vulnerable, love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want toContinue reading “Vulnerability is Hard”