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“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 “

“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 “

“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? “

“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 “

“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 “

“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? “

“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? “

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”

“As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point.” 1 Corinthians 4:3 NLT  “Don’t judge me by my past I don’t live there anymore.” Anonymous It feels so good when someone approves of me. ItContinue reading “Who or What Defines You?“

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8 NASB “If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worryContinue reading “Keep Your Eye on the Ball “