We all have memories that we'd consider weird, or unusual, or wonder why this particular memory keeps coming to mind. I remember learning the meaning of Barnabas, Son of Encouragement. Encouragement is a good thing, to bolster another's courage is to let them know they are not alone, and that they can take on whatever … Continue reading the encouraging sort – usually
Category: faith
Wonderment
A couple of weeks ago I suggested to a couple of friends that we study the book of Job. We each have life experiences that are, without a doubt, very challenging at the moment. We decided to go with 5 Habits of a Woman Who Doesn't Quit through Proverbs 31 Ministries, studying the book of and … Continue reading Wonderment
Examining
The last few days I've had the phrase, "help me feel compassion for you" running through my head. Today, Good Friday, is a great day to dig deeply through the crap that sometimes fills my soul and examine that. The selfish, self-righteous, if only you'd listen to me the world would be perfect, I'm way … Continue reading Examining
Holy Week
The last few days or so I keep hearing The same power that rose Jesus from the Grave The same power that commanded death to wait Lives in Us, Lives in us The same power moves mountains when he speaks The same power that can calm a raging sea Lives in Us, Lives in Us … Continue reading Holy Week
Genesis
The other day I read this post by Sean Kerr, redefining Knights, Princesses and speaking to a Truth that is overlooked in so many societies, and cultures, and people. A way back in Genesis in the creation stories, when God created Adam and Eve there is a built in, inherent equality. God created Eve from … Continue reading Genesis
So, we’ve been told
Beauty is only skin deep. So we've been told. So we're told. Yes, that's an intentional rephrase. While at lunch I perused facebook on my phone and was stopped cold seeing an image of a sweet, long-haired little girl, sitting cross-legged, wielding a pair of shears, poised to cut the "bulge" from her belly. The … Continue reading So, we’ve been told
same prayer, years apart
Sometimes in the quiet a song comes to the surface of my heart reminding me that I've been praying this type of prayer for as long as I can remember. "God I love you, I want what you want in my life." Often this is exemplified by a song, or a prayer (which is a … Continue reading same prayer, years apart
For I am Yours and You are Mine
Waking up with a song in my head is always lovely. Waking up with this song in my head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m_sWJQm2fs always leads me to a moment of thinking and praying. Lately a lot of songs from "a way back when" have been on my mind and heart. Partly because the "band" has been playing them … Continue reading For I am Yours and You are Mine
Beloved, let us Love one another
I John 3: Beloved: See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. And so we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been … Continue reading Beloved, let us Love one another
Advent – Wait
They that wait upon the Lord Shall renew their strength They shall mount up with wings of eagles They shall walk and not be weary They shall run and not faint Teach me Lord, teach me Lord to wait Through the season of Advent we wait. We wait for our Lord to come, to live … Continue reading Advent – Wait
A Quilter's Heart 