Oh the time of year where we sing Joy to the World and good will toward Men. But where is that joy for us? Why is my fuse so short? Where is my peace on earth? Friend, it is time to kill your perfect Christmas. https://youtu.be/byGZhJXvGlM
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The Freedom of Self Control
This week I try to tackle an issue we don't like to reflect on in our lives. I sure didn't! But what I have learned about self control has set me free in so many areas of life. I know putting freedom and self control together sounds contradictory but in God's economy they go hand …
Living the Hard, Being Encouraged
My family is living the hard right now. It is hard to have faith in God during these times. We question why. We wish for a different hard road because we think it would be easier. We wonder if God really is sovereign; He is. Yet, in the mist of living the hard there is …
Diminishing the Holiness of Fasting
How many others grapple with what is Holy in our modern world? I do..... a lot! I find myself on the pendulum of legalism and license. That is not where we should be. We have liberty in Christ but it is hard to stay put in that space. This is my convictions on fasting. I …
The Death of Friendship
https://youtu.be/tsRipeLHwI4 I would also like to give a loving shout out to the friend who saw the post and immediately called just to make sure I was okay. Sisters have your back and I am blessed with such great Sisters in Christ. Intimate moments Laughter in the air Depth of conversation Lord guided prayer We …
Love, but do I have too?
Oh boy! We think of love as a feeling or something we do when others are nice to use. Yet, that is not Biblical love. God requires so much more. There is an old DC Talk song that states "Love is a verb". And so it is. I hope this guest post will help answer …
A Symphony of Friends
Sometimes I wonder if we have got it wrong how we go about finding friends. We tend to limit ourselves and miss out on great opportunities. This month I talk about what it is like to have friendships that are like a symphony orchestra. Merry Christmas! https://youtu.be/Fe57NhhWmX0 And here is the London Symphony Orchestra playing …
