“Fasting the Forecast” by Katie Taylor
Have you ever struggled with what to give up for lent? I have. I love the idea of giving something up as a way to draw closer to Christ, but have often struggled with how to walk that out. This […]
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Have you ever struggled with what to give up for lent? I have. I love the idea of giving something up as a way to draw closer to Christ, but have often struggled with how to walk that out. This […]
It felt like I was four years old again. It was just before dawn, late in the fall of 2013 and I was sitting at our kitchen counter. I have spent countless mornings in that one spot, perched on a […]
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner […]
The idea of trading “fear for faith” is a primary principle for learning self-defense. The full statement is – “Don’t be ‘afraid,’ be ‘aware’ … trade ‘fear’ for ‘faith’.” What is this “faith” we use instead of being afraid? It’s […]
Look who’s back, back again… I’ve been on a blogging hiatus for the past few months. Sometimes stepping back helps remind you WHY you do whatever it is that you’re taking a closer look at. When you’re fortunate enough to […]
Then Caleb…said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.” But the men who had gone up with him said, “We can’t attack those people; they are stronger than we are.” And they […]
February 7, 1976 we were young and starry eyed and didn’t have a clue what real life was about. We know now. At least in part. When you have raised a family, had various careers, lost parents, been blindsided by […]
Consistent by D’kresha Adams Psalm 109:26 “Help me, Lord my God; save me according to Your unfailing love.” In our society we write paragraphs on Facebook, chapters in books, and blog posts all about our need to be understood, wanted, […]
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “Conditional” as: True only for certain values or dependent upon. 1John 2:6 says “Whoever says he abides in Him ought to walk the same way in which He walked.” Luke 9:23 says “If anyone would come after […]
As we celebrate the blessings of freedom in this nation and honor those who have sacrificed to win and maintain it, help us look to You, Father God, to understand what true freedom is. Give us the courage to declare […]