Blog – Page 174

Afraid

Time and again in Scripture we're exhorted, "Do not fear." One quick search for "be not afraid" led to 54 verses in the Bible with that phrase. We know we're not supposed to be anxious or worry. We've heard time again about our spirit of power not timidity. But, if I'm really honest ... sometimes I am afraid, fearful. that I'm not enough that I'll fail that I lack faith that I'm messing this whole "Christian" thing up It's not just in faith matters that I find myself fearful. ... [Read More]

Wednesday Wanderings

or maybe I should say wonderings ... or maybe it's just both. Some of the places I've wandered these past few days include: Michael Hyatt's blog: I loved his post on Monday, Three Reasons Why You Must Guard Your Heart. This especially resonated within my spirit. Because your heart is under constant attack. When Solomon says to guard your heart, he implies that you are living in a combat zone—one in which there are casualties. Cravings: Carey has become one of my favorite bloggers lately (in ... [Read More]

{Top Ten} Must Have Items for 5th Grade Field Trips

While I enjoyed every minute of my two-day dash through midtown Atlanta with the girl and about one hundred of her classmates on the fifth-grade class trip, I did find there are several must-have items for this sort of adventure. {And sadly, I learned about the need for a few because I *didn't* have them!} Paper towels for when your child sets a FULL RED Gatorade bottle OPEN in the cooler ... and it leaks all over the bus directly in front of the "No Food, Drinks, or Gum" sign. Extra ... [Read More]

Slowing the “Unholy Smear”

"In a world addicted to speed, I blur the moments into one unholy smear." Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts On page 67 of Ann's book, this one sentence stopped me. In fact, I stayed there - rereading, pondering, praying, and confessing - for a few days. My heart weighed heavy at the conviction of my own smearing of life's moments, my own haste to accomplish the day's tasks, my own guilty addiction to speed. Soul-weary and with deep desire, I confessed and prayed for strength to s.l.o.w. In ... [Read More]

Be Blessed This Day

Last night we were privileged to have Beyond the Ashes in concert at our church. These guys can sing! Oh my ... what amazing worship we shared with them. This is one of my favorite songs by Dottie Rambo and their rendition is perhaps the most beautiful I have ever heard. I'm so thankful this Sunday morning that "He looked beyond my faults and saw my need." ... [Read More]

For the Mothers … All of Them

As Mother's Day draws near, may I share from my heart a piece of encouragement? For the Mothers For those who have longed for a child of their own and will stay home from church today because it's too hard - may your heart be cradled by the God who LOVES you. For those who mourn the child they have lost - may your tears be captured the God who SEES you. For those who are bleary-eyed and exhausted from late-night feedings and too-early cries - may your strength be renewed by ... [Read More]

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