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Wounds In JarsGod is always ready to use our past hurt for the good of others. But how can we keep it stored for just the right time?
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Wounds In JarsGod is always ready to use our past hurt for the good of others. But how can we keep it stored for just the right time?
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Maybe It's Okay - Part 2Learning how to deal with some of life's issues while remaining Centered around Jesus.
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September 2, 2021
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Maybe It's Okay - Part 1Learning how to deal with some of life's issues while remaining Centered around Jesus.
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August 17, 2021
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July 27, 2021
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June 29, 2021
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How can we be free?Question for God #5 - How can we be free from all of the pressures of this life?
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May 25, 2021
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May 11, 2021
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March 30, 2021
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The Gift of CompletionWe are already living eternally, but we have not yet seen God finish what He started. So we are daily living in the in-between, not experiencing the satisfaction of being complete, and until the day, whether He returns or calls us home, we must sit in that tension.
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March 2, 2021
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Exercising ResilienceWe are afforded the smaller inconveniences and splinters in our everyday life to practice resilience.
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February 16, 2021
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Work Hard, Play HardThere is so much noise. Everywhere I turn, something is ringing in my ears demanding my attention, and I am exhausted. The tile saw in our bathroom is the loudest right now.
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February 2, 2021
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New Year, REnewed Faith2021 is a year filled with possibility and hope. What would it look like to renew your faith by asking more questions and seeking more answers?
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January 5, 2021
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Sharing HopeWhat are you waiting for? Our calling is the same as the shepherds in Luke and the disciples in Acts, to go and share the good news.
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December 21, 2020
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Community ApartWhile we may not be in the same room with our community for a time, we can rest in the fact that our "body" still functions as a living breathing organism within our world.
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December 8, 2020
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Holiday HospitalityIn a time when we can't give much in the way of our homes, how can we show hospitality to people in our path?
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Lamenting for ThanksgivingToday, I want to scream into a pillow and cry. I want to shake my fist at the sky and ask God, "what are You doing, already? When will You end this?"
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November 24, 2020
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Get Into ItThe world tells us to "do what's best for you" while simultaneously pushing the "we are all in this together, so make sure you put others first." That seems contradictory. And yet, scripture tells us to love each other and care for one another, sometimes at the expense of our own comfort.
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November 17, 2020
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Crossing OverI believe we are amid a descent in our society. Division at every corner, literal and proverbial. Each conversation, post, or interaction might be the step that sends us tumbling down like Jack and Jill.
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October 27, 2020
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Being UnitedThe current climate of our culture is like Death Valley. Dry, parched, blistering, little hope for life, little hope for a future, you get the point.
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October 20, 2020
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Getting LostThere is nothing more humbling than being lost. Not knowing where you are or how to get where you are going is debilitating. This particular situation happens far and few between these days thanks to GPS, but every now and then, we find ourselves turned around, searching for a way.
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October 13, 2020
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Your time will comeFor my whole life, travel has been in my bones. Meeting new people and seeing how the Lord works worldwide breathes new life into my soul. So when I stay home and hear about my husband's adventures, I pray for tons of grace from God, and He has been faithful to cover me in it.
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September 30, 2020
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Pure in HeartAbout 15 years ago, I decided to get a permanent reminder of who is Lord of my life. I knew I wanted it on my wrist so that I could always see it, but I wrestled with what design I wanted. It needed to be perfect; which coincidentally was the lesson I was about to learn.
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September 22, 2020
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#Blessed#Blessed has nothing to do with what we have or don't have. Instead, it's the posture of our heart.
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September 17, 2020
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The WeaverWeaving is a bit like life. I often question what God is doing, and I get frustrated with His choice of plans. I disagree with hardship or pain because I don’t see the whole picture. It doesn’t fit with my definition of good so I assume it can’t possibly work within the tapestry of my life.
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September 8, 2020
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I hurt tooBeing a parent has taught me more about God than any other thing I've done in this life. Now that I have a few years of it under my belt, I wonder if I would have chosen differently, knowing the amount of pain and hurt that goes with parenthood.
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August 26, 2020
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It Gets BetterI think every generation wants something better for the next. We want to see more justice and equality. We want to see medicine eradicate cancer and corona. We want to see leaders who aren't self-serving or solely driven by money and power. God wants those things too.
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August 19, 2020
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Unexpected TimingI dreamed of one day having a real mini-me to tote around, caring for it, and being loved no matter what I did. But my desire to be a mom and the reality of having a child never quite lined up as expected.
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The Birds are Already HereJesus reminds us of how important children are to Him. Does our culture do the same?
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August 4, 2020
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Bring the BirdsI desperately want to make a difference and impact lots of people for the kingdom of God. The problem is my “Godly” ambition is easily twisted into selfish motives, and before I know it, I am doing things to impress others, rather than simply following Him.
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July 28, 2020
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Choosing CorrectlyIn a world filled with so many choices and uncertainties, it can feel overwhelming to know which way to go—trying to hear God can be even harder amidst the noise.
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July 21, 2020
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The Bright SideHow often do we try to escape the hard stuff by putting on rose-colored glasses?
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July 14, 2020
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Stony HeartWeek 5 - Stone Hearts. This is one stone in the Bible that God wants to transform completely. It isn’t a memorial or a weapon. A stubborn heart leads to pain, loneliness, and death if left unchecked.
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July 7, 2020
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Rocks as RefgueWeek 4 - How often do you attempt to build shoddy fortresses in your day-to-day instead of going to the Solid Rock?
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June 30, 2020
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Rotting StonesWeek 2 - The stones with which we use to build our lives are susceptible to rot. We don't have to watch our houses crumble.
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June 9, 2020
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Stone MemorialsWeek 1 - Find out what we can learn from the Israelites after they crossed the Jordan.
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June 3, 2020
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Centered Stones IntroJoin me as I begin a series entirely centered on how stones appear in the Bible.
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May 27, 2020
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Giving in the hard timesPerhaps being generous with whatever we have is a key to living more freely, in the want and in the plenty.
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May 20, 2020
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May 13, 2020
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Depend On HimI am a person who desperately needs space and independence. Freedom from other people's schedules. Freedom from others' expectations. But being a mom requires me to set down ME time and make it WE time.
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May 6, 2020
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Love never failsThis is how God’s Spirit works. His love within us can’t be shut in.
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April 29, 2020
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I am the True VineWe have to be intentional about being with Him. Not just to do the things on our list, but to share the gifts of his spirit with the world by entering into his presence every day. We have to set down our expectations and pick up His direction.
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April 16, 2020
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The Way, The Truth, and The LifeHow often do we get panicked by some sort of fear, get distracted, and go looking outside of our own backyard? Good news: Jesus gives us a path that leads us to our forever home. Even if we never go past the fences.
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April 8, 2020
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I Am The ResurrectionMy faith is often too dependent on how I am feeling or what's going on around me that I forget who I am talking to.
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March 31, 2020
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The Good ShepherdRather than asking the question: "what is good?" shift to: "why is Jesus good?"
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March 25, 2020
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The Light of the WorldLife can be like walking through a dark room. Sometimes we are ok and don’t get hurt but when new obstacles arise, it is so easy to stumble in the dark.
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March 11, 2020
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The Woman at the WellJoin me during during the Lent season as I explore the times Jesus says I AM. It begins at the well.
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February 26, 2020
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You are HealedAre you willing to let Your Hope be centered on the potter who rejoins brokenness? The One who heals more than just the body, but who heals the soul.
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February 26, 2020
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You are the SaltHow do you help keep this death-filled world from rotting away? You shake!
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February 19, 2020
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You are a MasterpieceFrom the very beginning, before time, you were a masterpiece in the making.
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February 11, 2020
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You are Made NewDo you keep going through the same thing, back to the same patterns of habit, the same sins, or maybe just reliving the same moment in your head until you feel worthless?
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February 5, 2020
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You are a Child of GodIn our world, we see lots of broken people and misfits. There are orphans, outcasts, and odd men out. To them, it may feel like they don’t belong anywhere, let alone to any-One.
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January 28, 2020
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You are HeardSomething about the idea that God cares greatly about even the smallest desires of our hearts, brings me so much hope and my prayer is that it does you too.
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January 22, 2020
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You are SeenIt’s easy to become dizzy with the world around you, fighting to be noticed, fighting to stay on top. The fear of melting into the ground or even worse, looking so much like everyone else and become part of the pile, can cause you to forget what you were created to do.
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January 16, 2020
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Identity IntroI invite you to join me as we wade into 2020. Let’s fix our eyes on the Truth of who we are in Christ. My goal is to encourage you to see yourself through this lens.
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January 1, 2020
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First Thing, Let It GoStart off the New Year, New Decade by letting go of the past...
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December 31, 2019
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Return To ItWord of mouth. You’ve heard this phrase before. You’ve probably used it a time or two. But what does this mean? The idiom word of mouth, first used in the 1500s, is an Anglicization of the Latin phrase “viva voce,” which literally means with living voice but is usually translated as word of mouth.
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December 22, 2019
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Treasure ItLet’s take a moment and review the Nativity story up to this point: Mary rode a long way, very pregnant, on a donkey, A nice member of Joseph’s family made some room
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December 15, 2019
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Intro to the Advent Series 2019Are you like me? Do you love digging deeper...trying to understand a bit more of what things look like beneath the surface?
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December 1, 2019
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The First Humble Host“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.
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December 1, 2019
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The Shepherd’s Club“Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
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December 8, 2019