Tag: Faith

Out Of The Chaos 04.19.2020

Another opportunity to worship as community even though we are separated. If you don’t have your own community to gather with, here are a couple of great choices for you! Maple City Chapel at 9:00 and 10:45. Restor Church at 10:00. Have a blessed day!!

OUT OF THE CHAOS 04.18.2020

Jesus is our advocate. He rejects the accusations of the enemy because he is also our perfect Justice. He knows what is true and what is not. When there is change to be made, he convicts our hearts through the presence of the Holy Spirit. He advocates for us before the Father because he has …

OUT OF THE CHAOS 04.14.2020

Obviously, I have very few in-person conversations recently. Tonight I had one at a “drive-by” birthday party and then a FaceTime convo with another friend. One aspect of both conversations stands out to me. Both expressed coming to the end of the rope, hitting a wall, being done! Sometimes we need permission to be done …

Out of the Chaos 03.21.2020

Good Saturday morning to you! Today may not feel much different to you than every other day this week if you are home with the kiddos or unable to go to work. I get it. Staying in calls for creative action and creative action calls for energy that is sometimes missing. The other night, Dave …

Out of the Chaos 03.19.2020

Last week a friend asked if it was okay to be happy when a situation causing her a great deal of angst changed. Or should she continue to hang her head and be sad? It’s funny how often we hesitate to find joy during difficult times. Somehow we play with the idea that we should …

Daily Reads 03.14.2020

Thursday morning I woke up with a bit of a cough. It didn’t bother throughout the day and I didn’t think much about it. By evening, my voice was gone. Not because I overused it or coughed unendingly, it just gave out. Friday was a quiet day. At least for me. Talking took a lot …

Daily Reads 03.13.2020

Be alert. Not alarmed. My niece shared this excellent advice with me. It is so true! We need to be alert, but not alarmed. Alert: to be quick to perceive and act. And since you don’t know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert! Mark 13:33 Stay alert! Watch out for your …

Daily Reads 02.23.20

May your Sabbath rest today be filled with images of Jesus and pictures of hope firmly anchored in his love for you. Photo by Charlotte Noelle on Unsplash

Daily Reads 02.15.2020

Remember, change and growth aren’t easy. But you can be easy on yourself. Take a break from the negative self-talk and embrace the process of growing. Have a great Saturday!

Daily Reads 12.17.2019

Advent Day 17: Read: Luke 17 In reading this chapter, it’s difficult to get past the first ten verses without pausing to think. Mostly because if there is one place we universally have difficulty, it is in extending radical forgiveness. Not only does Jesus want us to practice prodigal love with one another, he also …