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What is this really about? “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26 ESV “When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’sContinue reading “Blind Spots and Button Pushing.“

“Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 NASB (Emphasis mine) “The more we let God take us over, the more truly ourselves we become – because He made us. He invented us. He invented all the different people that you and I were intended toContinue reading “Self-Condemnation or Self-Examination?“

“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” Revelations 3:20 NIV “The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us goodContinue reading “Living in the Company of our Father“

“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.” Isaiah 54:10 NIV “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.” Unknown Rainy days and Sundays get me down, the songContinue reading “Prayer—Is it First? Or Last?“

“Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment? Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gatherContinue reading “Anxiety!”

“Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you.” Proverbs 11:17 “Kindness is a gift everyone can afford.” Unknown A birdhouse. A cute, blue, handmade birdhouse taught me this in the midst of my pain when journeying with husband during his end stage dementia. This little birdhouse sits in my living room becauseContinue reading “Kindness“

“Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he grows older, he will not abandon it.” Proverbs 22:6 NASB “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” James Baldwin Gotta say I internalized some very harmful images and beliefs fromContinue reading “It Works Both Ways“

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 NIV “Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.” David Richo No one can help a parentContinue reading “Scar Tissue“

“Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.” Matthew 5:23-24 NASB “Never ruin an apology with an excuse.” ― Benjamin Franklin.Continue reading “The Three Hardest Words“

“Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 “The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, ‘O God, forgive me,’ or ‘Help me.”Continue reading “Discouragement“