Unity causes us to have peace. Disunity causes unrest. What is unity? We cannot deny the ‘feeling’ we have when a spouse or significant person in our lives ‘understands’ us and agrees with us. Its a combination of ‘I’ve won’ (you know that’s right) and a feeling that you have been heard, valued, validated, etc. There is a ‘sense’ of… Continue reading Unity [in Christ] Changes Everything
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So I recently saw the title of a blog ‘Why We Don’t Need ‘Women’s’ Ministry and I said, “Yes!” in my heart and then read it. It’s a funny thing what the mind can make the emotions do and the actions that follow… It’s also ironic that I’m involved in a ladies’ Bible study in which… Continue reading Untitled
Why Lady Gaga can become our truth
I am a sinner. In direct opposition to Psalm 131 I occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. I can refuse to be content with where the Lord places me, frustrated that I am not ministering the way I choose to minister. I have done my share of confessing in this arena. I also… Continue reading Why Lady Gaga can become our truth
A Look at Shrink-wrapped Prodigals
The Prodigal Son, Luke 15, is a well-known parable that Jesus proclaims regarding the audacity of twosons toward their Father. Although this parable deals with sons and is written from a masculine point of view, it is meant to be read for its teaching. Jesus’ parables are not masculine or feminine in content. They are… Continue reading A Look at Shrink-wrapped Prodigals
Jonah’s Filthy Rags
The account of Jonah could be representative of my own heart when it is bitter. This historical account – a mere 2 pages in my Bible – is a real life template, if you will, of what happens to us when we do not align our hearts with God’s. Jonah was a prophet (I can hear… Continue reading Jonah’s Filthy Rags
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So my husband likes to read things and then talk to me about them and he’ll be all like – “So if you do this and I do that and we’re diametrically opposed we need to look at what we’re… blah… blah… blah.” And I’m like stop making up words, if you want me to… Continue reading Untitled
How Do You Define Yourself?
“What will become of the old sanctuary?” My husband and I were at a church business meeting to address a building project. We were not members but we had an interest in what was happening there. There seemed to be vibrant, Gospel growth. “What will become of the old sanctuary?” She was an older woman. … Continue reading How Do You Define Yourself?