In the past year or so, I have been learning the importance of having an accurate vantage point, especially when it comes to how I see myself. Too often, how I feel about myself directs what I believe to be true about myself. And we all know that that’s not always the most positive vantage point! I need to be constantly reminded that I am who God says I am- a chosen, beloved daughter of His. One of my new favorite worship songs says it well: “I am chosen, not forsaken. I am who You say I am. You are for me, not against me. I am who You say…
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A Heart Revival: Poised to See God Move
“For it is God who works in you to will and act in order to fulfill His good purpose” Philippians 2:13 (NIV) A year or so ago, if you had asked me what I thought about old-fashioned church revival services, I would have described them as “extra services that go on way too long, when I could be doing a lot of other things”. With this being my mindset surrounding revivals, you can see why I was confused to see my husband’s face light up when he talked about preaching or singing at them. He truly has a passion for church revivals; and I really wanted to act like I…
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Everything Under the Sun: Navigating the Seasons Of Life
When I was 11, my family moved from the metropolis of Lexington, Ky to rural Henry County. Only an hour and half separates the two, but I assumed, at that point, that we officially lived in the country. Compared to Lexington, the little town with no stop lights was the country. However it wasn’t until my husband and I recently moved to Bagdad, Ky (yes, you read that right) that I truly saw what living in the country looked like. Immediately, my favorite part of living in Bagdad was the picturesque scenery, the rolling farm lands. It amazed me that God made something that beautiful and let me live in…
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Jesus Loves Me: An Old Song With An Eternal Message
My husband text me a YouTube link to a song this week, insisting I listen to it. On my way home, I clicked on the link and it took me to a Gaither Vocal Band video. Not surprising. Brandon is a Southern Gospel junkie, always sharing songs with me in an effort to convert me. Not a ‘convert’ quite yet…. The song choice was simple. The quartet sang an artistic version of Jesus Loves Me, a very familiar tune. This time, I stopped and actually listened to the lyrics, struck for the first time by the depth of the simple, child-like lyrics. They spoke to this heart of mine that…
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Playing With Dolls
Hallie absolutely LOVES baby dolls- a stage I hope she stays in for at least a little while longer. I love watching her fill up an old purse of mine with used gift cards in one of my mom’s old wallets, a defunked cell phone, a mystery set of keys, and a checkbook cover and register. She feels so grown up wearing the purse and pushing the stroller and baby around the house. A friend of ours recently gave me a bag containing a couple of American Girl dolls, a bunk bed, and a handful of outfits. She knew the girls would enjoy them, but I think she had an…
