Where do you find God? I find God in the most unusual places, often when I’m feeling low or just plain stressed out. When things are going good, it is easy to forget about God. But when things take a turn for the worse, I go running straight to God. Last week, I hit a bit of a bottom. Feeling about as low as I’ve ever felt, I wanted to blame my hormones or the overwhelm of having way […]
Living a Life of Love
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With it being the week of July 4th, let’s talk about freedom for a moment. It is a word I take for granted because I have grown up with all kinds of freedoms. But today, let’s look at true freedom and where to find it. We always hear a lot of talk about freedom around the Fourth of July. Just yesterday, I received a group text from a minister which read; “Do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. […]
A few years ago, I spoke at a women’s retreat. The theme for the weekend was “Do you hear Jesus calling you?”. Jesus has been calling me for quite some time. At this event, I was able to share story after story of how God has spoken to me; from selling our home, leaving our community, then our church and lastly, selling my business to follow the dream of writing a book. By hearing, trusting and obeying God, me and […]
Yesterday was the first day of school. There is always a lot of anxiousness with a brand new school year, but with it being my son’s senior year, we have shifted into excitement. We have a tradition, a motto, “First day, let’s pray.” This year is no different. When the alarm clock goes off, we are all up and at ’em. Except now that he is older, there are no lunches to pack and no clothes to lay out. It feels a lot like a […]
Every day I wake up, I have the opportunity to practice trusting God. And so do you. Whether it is a little nudge or maybe a clear message, God is always speaking, leading and guiding us. We have the opportunity to respond. We get to participate in this amazing work here on earth. Today, we are going to dive in on what it means to trust and obey and why it is so important. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog on Trust […]
Maybe you think Easter is over and it is time to move on. But if we are going to fully understand the gifts of Easter, and live the life Christ intended for us, we need to look at what it means to be “Easter people.” Jesus has some gifts He wants to give us. Gifts that will bring new life to these dead bones. Let’s receive them today. I never thought of Christians as being Easter people. I […]
With a slower approach to Lent this year, I hope we have discovered a newness to Easter. Often, in my haste, I miss so much. But I have to wonder, what really comes after Easter? As we continue in that slowness, reclaiming what we might have lost or maybe something we missed, let’s begin to wonder. On that first Easter morning, we find those closest to Jesus, not joyful, but confused. As we watch them, they begin to wonder and something miraculous happens. God shows […]
Who are you becoming? Do you know? Often, I think I know who I am becoming only to be surprised by who I really am. Caught up in daily life, sometimes we lose sight of who we are and who we want to be. But Jesus has a gentle way of reminding us who we really are. In John Chapter 13, we see this painful, little interaction between Jesus and Peter. Jesus reminds Peter that he is not there yet. He is not who he […]
Do you ever think that maybe you were created for something more? That there must be more than this job, this day, this life even? God is always offering us something more. Ephesians 5:1-2 reads, “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love; just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” “Live a life of love…” This is my life verse. If you follow me on social media, […]
Waiting is one of the most difficult things to do. Yet, I find myself always waiting on something. When God spoke to me years ago and said, “Sell the house,” we began waiting for the right buyer. After that, God said, “sell the business and write a book,” and we waited. Now, just a few years later, I am still waiting. Do you feel like you are always waiting? Here is what I discovered; there is a proper way to wait that pleases to the […]
I dream big dreams. However, it has not always been that way. Some years back, I had this man randomly approach me and say, “God wants you to know, it is okay to dream big dreams.” The statement energized me then and it still energizes me now. God needed me to know that it is okay to dream. Because, “nothing is impossible for God.” God wants you to dream big dreams too. Sometimes, we are afraid to dream because of the fear of failure or […]
Often when we do not understand something , we move into a place of fear. As we reflect on those confusing days following Jesus’ death, no one knew what was happening and they were all scared to death. That’s where we find the disciples, locked up in fear. But this is why it is important for us to understand all the gifts Easter has to offer. If you missed last week’s blog, we discovered through Mary at the […]
You know, after Jesus’ death, a lot of those closest to him were left feeling confused and grief stricken. We would have been the same way. But Jesus’ death ushers in something new, something miraculous. Just when we thought Easter was over, Jesus shows up and helps us understand the gifts of Easter. Let’s back up. Two weeks ago, we discovered wonder as our gateway to God. As Jesus revealed himself to the women at the empty tomb, […]
Maybe you think Easter is over and it is time to move on. But if we are going to fully understand the gifts of Easter, we need to look at what Easter is all about. Jesus has some incredible gifts He wants to give us, if we will accept them. Last week, we discovered wonder as our gateway to God. The week before that, we learned our last breath here is our first breath there, making the veil between the […]
With a slower approach to Lent this year, i have discovered a newness to Easter. Often, in my haste, I miss so much. But I wonder, what comes after Easter? As we continue in that slowness, reclaiming what we might have lost or missed, let’s begin to wonder. On that first Easter morning, we find those closest to Jesus, not joyful, but confused. As we watch them, they begin to wonder and something miraculous happens. God shows up, […]
From his first breath until his last, Jesus teaches us how to live and how to die. This is why Lent is so important. Slowing down brings significance to each moment, transforming them into precious memories. Today, as we draw near to the cross, may we begin to understand the importance of every breath and the ultimate gift He gave us. Luke 23:44-46 says; “It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in […]
As we draw closer to Easter, God keeps showing us why Lent is so important. Last week, we discovered the possibility of resurrection. This week, we find ourselves eating with Jesus at the Last Supper. These are the tenets of our faith, found in the last days of His life. If you missed the previous week’s Lessons of Lent, check them out below; Week 1; Why is Lent so important? Week 2; Preparation Week 3: Give, Pray, Fast […]
