Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
Comparison, purpose
I used to be a runner. There are 80 year olds running marathons, but my body told me it was time to walk rather than run. Truthfully, my pride was hurt. Running is so much cooler and challenging. I like challenges, most days. But though I no longer run, I remember the analogies between running and faith I formed in …
grace, prayer, Uncategorized
I am a recovering people pleaser. I don’t know what made me one. Why are some of us more driven to receive approval than others? What is the gaping hole in us that sucks us into the power of this nemesis? Part of me thinks my hole belongs to my upbringing, but I’m not so sure I can blame …
Bite of Bread, grace
I’ve been thinking about grace lately. I’ve needed it. Last year my church kicked off a twenty-one day fast. We were given three different fasts to participate in. Social media/technology Lunch (skip lunch everyday) The Daniel fast (no processed food) Fasting wasn’t new to me. At one time in my life I fasted every Wednesday for three years (or so it …
dreams, purpose
I’ve always been a proponent of dreams. Not the kind that you have while you sleep, but the kind found in the fourth definition of Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary: a strongly desired goal or purpose. When you define “dream” that way, who can live without such a thing? We spend the last week of December every year wracking our brains for …
trusting God
A couple of years ago, this is what my spirit kept hearing. Enter into my rest. Live out of my reservoir of joy. Peace. Ability. “What’s that mean Lord? How do I do that?” I countered. I pictured myself falling backwards into a large pool of water. Under the water was the sound of peace. The water engulfed me. I was …
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