a soul marked by love…
Cheerio, chaps! I’m in London for a conference and haven’t had much internet while here. I’m late in posting the fourth week installment for the summer series, but here you go: A Soul Marked By Love. As always, here are some questions: What is...
read morehope, faith, love, forgiveness…
Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime, therefore, we are saved by hope. Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history; therefore, we are saved by faith. Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone....
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oh my soul…
When speaking about Jesus or God or church, I sometimes feel like a QVC host trying to pitch a great deal or sell an unnecessary gift to someone who doesn’t need it.. As in, For today and today only, you can receive God! That’s right, for our friends...
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workout clothes, odors, and being mature…
I’m banning workout clothes from my everyday life due to a heinous crime of odorous proportions. I went to the gym early in the morning, returned home, showered, and put a new pair of gym clothes on because I work from home on Fridays. Why stretch pants? Well,...
read moreif we would remember…
“Oh, if we would only remember who God is!” —AW Tozer The edge of the bed was the only stable item in a room that was spinning. I felt short of breath and the walls of my mind were caving in. On the day I was suppose to be celebrating my...
read morewho, what, where, why…
Who: Me and you What: Video date Why: Maybe you missed the third week of the summer series Where: Anywhere you have Internet How: Clicking play and doing your homework Enjoy! 🙂 Homework: What were your takeaways? What can we apply to our lives? [Hint: Read John...
read moreon death…
Today we bury my father’s mother, my grandmother, a friend, a sister, a member of the body of Christ. We find peace in knowing she fought the fight valiantly. When doctors gave her days to live, she lived for weeks. When doctors gave her weeks to live, she lived...
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all the cool kids are doing it…
Word around the campfire is that showing up on time is TOTALLY the new thing. Um hmmm, I’m not lying. I also heard doing your homework is a super new thing all the cool kids are doing. So if you want to be in on the latest and greatest of all things cool, show...
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nouns, verbs, and love…
What is love? What is love in action? We say we love, but do we really know what that means? Love is a verb, an action of sorts. To say you love something or someone and not move upon those emotions, it’s nothing but a noun, a person, place, or thing. When Jesus...
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on never making it…
You’re a sweet girl. You have a great personality, but I need to be honest. You’ll never make it. The trees and the color-changing leaves lightly clung on dry branches swaying in the autumn wind. The California sun was still hot though Fall rolled in....
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I’m a writer and teacher in love with two men: Jesus and my husband, Matt. [You might not find this funny, but I laugh at myself, so it all balances out.]
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