A few years ago I worked as a care assistant for an elderly neighbor. It was the one paying job on my daily eclectic list of things to do. It only took an hour or so of my day, but I felt a pressing in my spirit to stop working. There was a restlessness in me. The joy of the …
Bite of Bread: Eternal Perspective
What does it mean to find purpose beyond today? It means finding eternal purpose. . . purpose beyond what will fade away. For many years I struggled with this thing called “purpose”. I wrestled with my identity and my vocation as a full time stay-at-home mom. Surrounded by blessings, even filled with Jesus, I felt something was missing. I wondered if …
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How I Find Purpose Series: Part 2
Last week we started talking about finding our purpose, and I gave you the first step to that process–at least for me. That step was to worship God. Psalm 37:3,4 became my life verses during a time of searching, loneliness, and restlessness. What does it mean to trust? According to Webster, trust is: Confidence in… the honesty the integrity the …
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How do I Find My Purpose Series: Part 1
pur·pose ˈpərpəs/ noun noun: purpose; plural noun: purposes the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. “the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee” synonyms: motive, motivation, grounds, cause, occasion, reason, point,basis, There is a deep need in all of us to find our purpose–our reason for taking up space on …
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Comparison Threatens Your Purpose
Comparison stifles us. It clips our wings, buries our hopes, and threatens our God-purpose. I know comparison too well. I could tell you many stories of its hold on me, but I’ll tell you one of my favorite. It’s a story of pride, running shoes, and an old lady. (I wasn’t the old lady.) I used to be a runner. …
