After all the years in church, bible study, volunteering, I sometimes I wonder if I really get it. Not that I doubt God's sovereignty, or that Jesus takes away the sins of the world. I wonder if I am as sincere as I think I am. It feels like I am just barely getting by,... Continue Reading →
not my effort, but Yours
I close my eyes real tight and try to imagine what Jesus would say, and how I would respond. I try to absorb his words and manufacture feelings of gratitude and deep love for Him. I force open a receiving heart and use a crowbar to break down fleshly strongholds. My ears are ringing with... Continue Reading →
Early morning strength
There is nothing I love better than sitting on my balcony with a cup of coffee and a bible. Early morning, preferably, before others are awake. I'm a big believer in getting started on the day on the right foot. If I haven't gotten enough sleep or eaten in the morning I feel sort of... Continue Reading →
Refreshed and Ready
It seems so long ago that I wrote my last post, and I am very sorry to have been interrupted, but I have a very good reason... 😀 After all the stress and chaos and nervous excitement of the wedding and all that happened before, during, and after, life is finally beginning to settle... Continue Reading →
When I obey, I’m blessed. When I’m blessed, I’m confident. When I’m confident, I obey.
The cycle carries on, but not as a circle as some treat it. No, you are not passing the same points in the road, but slightly different ones. We experience life as a spiral, passing through similar yet different points on the road. Every time you see something that is very much like something else you... Continue Reading →
small courage
I went to dinner with a few friends from work. I generally like the people I work with but this dinner made me think twice. The conversation began continued, and ended with malicious gossip. Not just stupid he-said, she-said, but hateful degrading comments and names. Things that were said were probably not far from the... Continue Reading →
a backwards miracle
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.When I was swimming in depression a few years ago, this verse was quoted at me quite a lot. By... Continue Reading →
#truth for the morning
Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. Phil 2:15
submission is not a dirty word!
I know that many christian women (including myself) struggle with the idea of submission. We fear being taken advantage of. We fear being walked on, and truth be told, we fear not getting what we want. It's totally natural, and I am not ashamed to admit that my stomach drops when I read Paul's words:... Continue Reading →
truth is not relative
Something really struck a chord with me in bible study the other day - we were talking about women in ministry and why we don't allow women elders or pastors - at one point the bible study leader said "we tend to be more conservative in that we hold to biblical teaching..." and I inwardly... Continue Reading →
tea & testimony 