Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
joy, UncategorizedDo you have people in your life you feel connected to, but you haven’t had much time together? There’s simply something that draws you close. Kindred heartbeats. I met a lovely lady a few years ago at a writers conference who intimidated me. It wasn’t her doing. It was all in my head. She was a multi published author, …
UncategorizedI’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 mama with small children or an empty-nester like me–we need a quiet moment in the day to recharge our spirits. But not just any kind of silence will …
Bite of Bread, joyJoy. I think of “happy” as fleeting and surfacey but I think of “joy” as the deeper, more grown-up version of happy. Joy doesn’t depend on circumstances–not the joy God gives, because joy from God is birthed from His grace. [bctt tweet=”Joy from God is birthed from His grace. ” username=”wordsbyandylee”] This is how Rick Warren defines joy: Joy …
God's heart, UncategorizedThe Bite of Bread this week has been about discovering what God wants. We’ve read verses like Micah 6:8, “He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy (chesed) and to walk humbly with your God.” And Hosea 6:6, “For I desire mercy …
prayer, Uncategorized, Word WednesdaySix years ago I was disenchanted with prayer. Discouraged. Confused. And angry. “Why do we pray?!!” I screamed into the heaven-lies. It was a time when God went silent in my life. His presence stealth. I would run outside into the sunset every evening because that was my only tangible promise of God’s presence and goodness. That knowing …