Brokenness: Being stripped of my self- sufficiency. My pastor used this definition in a recent sermon, and I was awestruck by the simplicity of it. The beauty of it. Not very often do we associate something that is broken with beauty, but life experience has taught me just that over the past several years. God… Continue reading A Beautiful Kind Of Broken
Pray For Me? How To Love Others Through Prayer
“I’m so sorry to hear that; I’ll keep you in my prayers” “Of course I understand how difficult that is, I’ll be praying for you and your family.” Though impossible to tabulate, I would love to know the statistics on how many people follow up with prayer for the concerns of their family and friends. … Continue reading Pray For Me? How To Love Others Through Prayer
Affirmations….Self Help or Jesus Help?
So, juicy little secret about me. I love yoga. Not the intense kind of yoga that breaks me out in a violent sweat, but relaxing yoga. More like sophisticated stretching. It’s one of my favorite parts in my morning routine. Most days I’m up shortly after 5 AM, when I enjoy the quietness of the… Continue reading Affirmations….Self Help or Jesus Help?
My Resting Place: Encouragement from Ancient Hymns
Lately the devil has been trying his hardest to get a foothold in my mind. He knows that’s where I struggle and battle, and he knows that if he can plant just a little seed of anxiety or doubt, that it’s pretty certain to bloom into something that will tear me down. And he’s got… Continue reading My Resting Place: Encouragement from Ancient Hymns
Lessons From The First Church: Inspiring Excitement For The Gospel
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teachings and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.… Continue reading Lessons From The First Church: Inspiring Excitement For The Gospel