treasure hunts, Word Wednesday

Strength and Joy in the Standing Place of God

I’ve noticed something about myself that I’ve never noticed before. I need to be alone. I need silence. Do you? I bet you do–maybe even more than you know. Whether you’re a momma with small children or an almost empty-nester like me–we need a quiet moment in the day to recharge our spirits. But not just any kind of silence will …

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wedding, Word Wednesday

Invited to a Wedding of all Weddings. Attire Paid For. No Shopping Necessary.

  “Then I heard a sound like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: ‘Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean …

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Word Wednesday

A Prayer When Anxiety Won’t Quiet : A New Understanding of Psalm 139

Psalm 139 has been one of my favorite psalms since junior high. I think. I don’t know, maybe not THAT long, but it’s been a friend for most of my journey with Jesus. I love the intimacy in David’s words to the God he trusts–the God who knows his thoughts, actions, and the words he’s going to say even before …

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Easter, Word Wednesday

Word Wednesday: A New Understanding of Palm Sunday/ Hosanna and Psalm 118

(The photo above is one I took of the narrow streets of present day Jerusalem.) We celebrate Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem as “Palm Sunday” because the people threw their coats on the road for a make-shift red carpet, and they tore off palm branches to wave in the air as they yelled, “Hosanna! Hosanna!” Have you ever wondered why …

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