Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: scripture
Daily Reads 10.23.2019
Read: Psalm 91:1-2 Carefully read these two verses. Last week I explored what it meant to thrive rather than just survive. The key to thriving is outlined here. Living in the shelter of the Most High God means I have surrended my will to the Creator of my soul. It means that I trust his …
Hiding in the Shelter
Read: Psalm 91 My panic attack wasn’t the only event that occurred on October 21. In 1987, I miscarried my first pregnancy on that day. I remember the day was cold and gray with a little skiff of snow on the ground as we drove to the hospital. We were taken to the surgery floor …
Daily Reads 10.21.2019
It started October 21, 1984. Prior to this date, I had experiences that were frightening or unnerving. Like the time in high school when my friend and I were chased by a male in a black truck. Or the time my sister and I were housesitting and two young men tried to get in the …
Daily Reads 10.20.2019
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10:10 Today is another opportunity to gather with a community and celebrate that, in Christ, there is hope, there is freedom, there is healing and the One we can tether to is never …
Daily Reads 10.19.2019
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10:10 Thriving depends on me. No one else holds the key to my ability to thrive and become the very best version of me. No matter what I have experienced. We are all …
Daily Reads 10.18.2019
Thriving means freedom. Freedom to be who I am meant to be, in the place I am, with the gifts I received, fulfilling his good plan for me. It is being the very best version of the one God created me to be. I have wondered at times how I ended up in North America, …
Daily Reads 10.17.2019
In order to thrive, we need more than air, water, nutrients, sleep and shelter. Hope is a necessary ingredient to thriving as well as being tethered to Someone who will guide us to our greatest potential. In addition, community is essential to thrive. This morning I received a 7 a.m. wake up call. It was …
Daily Reads 10.16.2019
The thief’s purpose is the steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10:10 In order to thrive, we need hope. Without hope, we will spiral into survival mentality and never live the rich and satisfying life that Jesus desires for us. We also need to …
We Were Made to Thrive
In a couple of weeks, I am speaking at the spiritual renewal week at a local Christian high school. The theme is “We Were Made to Thrive” based on Casting Crowns song, “Thrive.” There is a phrase in the songs that says, “It’s time for us to do so much more than just survive.” So …
Daily Reads 10.14.2019
While I quilt, I like to watch something. Last night I chose The Hunger Games. This isn’t my first time viewing them, but as happens, I caught something new this time through. After the tributes from the 12 Districts are chosen, Katniss Everdeen, the volunteer from District 12 begins to ignite hope in the people …
Out of the Chaos 