capability, fear, love, power

Capable Power

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline….” (2 Timothy 1:7) Many of us have made resolutions this year to do something out of our comfort-zone or something that seems much bigger than our own abilities. We’ve made these resolutions because the nudges of the Spirit just won’t …

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favor, proverbs, Rebekah, Trust

A Good Breakfast

I have sat with the Lord in silence for a long time this morning after eating from His table. The meal He sat before me today was one of strength and hope. It was fulfilling and satisfying. Funny how the scriptures can fill my stomach as they do my spirit sometimes. May I share with you that in which the …

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chop-stix, exercise, fear, learning

Mind, Body, and Soul

It’s that time of year again. I always feel sluggish and (there is no better word for it)…fat. I know, I know, I know. I shouldn’t say that word, but when my buttons don’t close on my jeans without discomfort, it is reality. Last night my dear husband proclaimed (again) that he no longer wants me to cook anything for …

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colors, dance, hands, lips, resolutions, senses, worship

2011 Worship Resolution

The definition of “sense” according to my old, tattered college Webster dictionary: The ability of the nerves and the brain to receive and react to stimuli, as light, sound, impact, constriction etc…. I want to employ my senses to experience God. I want to touch His face, smell His presence, and hear His whisper. I want to feel His arms …

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