Happy 4th of July! As Americans, we have freedom to dream, freedom of speech, freedom to practice our faith, freedom after freedom after freedom. And yet, some people claim it’s not enough. They insist on looking at what is wrong with America and they miss what is right with America. They live in fear and
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We all come to the cross with some baggage. Bring it.
When it comes to God, I think we try to show up on our best behavior. Maybe for God. Or maybe for other people. But here’s the thing. He already knows. He knows your fears, your doubts, your memories, your experiences. You don’t have to push them down or avoid God all together because you
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Lent and Giving Up That Same Thing Again
A Lenten Prayer by Henri Nouwen The Lenten season begins. It is a time to be with you, Lord, in a special way, a time to pray, to fast, and thus to follow you on your way to Jerusalem, to Golgotha, and to the final victory over death. I am still so divided. I truly
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Greetings O Favored One!
This is my favorite painting of the Annunciation by Henry Ossawa Tanner. Can you imagine what Mary felt like when the angel Gabriel came to see her? From Luke 1:26-33. In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed[a] to a man whose name was Joseph, of
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Okay God, I hear you.
So many books, so much drivel. How God invited me back to His Word.
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Foundation. Focus. Flow.
I went to a women’s retreat this weekend. I heard many different stories of God’s Faithfulness and I was reminded of how faithful He has been in my own life. We can trust Him for the future because we remember how he has provided for us in the past. My faith is the foundation of
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New Podcast with Katie Humphress!
I’m excited to share this conversation with you! Katie is the founder of Lane of Roses, which was created to help young women discover their God-given purpose! She is also a talented artist (you can see her work here) and the author of the book, “Fake IDs“. Katie shares with us the story of how
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Do You Want to Get Well?
That’s the first question. Ask yourself, do I want to get well? It sounds silly, right? Of course everyone wants to be well. You would assume. And yet, we know people who are just really comfortable in their dis-ease or their dis-function or their victimhood. Maybe they don’t know another way. Maybe they have not
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Major Unleashing!!
As I write this my heart is racing. Literally. I’m so excited! I just can’t hide it! I feel like I’m going to jump out of my skin. Or maybe I’m feeling the unleashing that’s coming. Don’t worry, I know I’m not a dog, duh. And I haven’t literally been on a leash, maybe