God’s Word is alive and active. It has power in our lives to comfort, convict, lead, challenge, speak truth, and most importantly help us connect with Jesus! I don’t know about you, but I find it easy to sometimes go back again and again to the same verses, chapters, or books when studying God’s Word.… Continue reading A Challenge for 2018
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Not consumed…
Pick any day of the year and countless themes might threaten to consume us. The holiday season seems to up that pressure tenfold. Not only are we consumed, we also carry the title: consumers. As we hit the shopping malls and big box stores we consume so much which leads to being consumed. We become… Continue reading Not consumed…
Hide-and-Seek
Every kid I know loves the game hide-and-seek, whether I'm babysitting for some friends or hanging out with my nieces, it's one of the first ideas that comes to their minds when brainstorming how to spend our time together. Even just the other day I was talking with my nieces on the phone using FaceTime… Continue reading Hide-and-Seek
He’s in the waiting…
"Waiting" is a word I often associate with Advent. Waiting for the celebration of Christ coming to earth. Waiting for Him to come again. Waiting for Him to show up in our lives here and now. Another blog post I read earlier this week talked about all the times the word or the concept of… Continue reading He’s in the waiting…
LAUGH!
I wake up one morning and lay there in bed a while. I had been working for 6 months or so to get the iron levels in my body back up to normal and now, most days, I didn’t even notice it any more. But this day, I noticed; there is still a ways to… Continue reading LAUGH!
A Mission Trip Without the Miles
The week before finals. While this time frame is perhaps the most dreaded for many of my college-age friends, it has become one of my very favorite. First Trinity's outreach ministry at the University of Buffalo (called UB Common Ground) kicks into high gear during the last week of each semester to serve and care… Continue reading A Mission Trip Without the Miles
Home.
I truly enjoy travel, trips, and adventure. I also greatly cherish returning home. Many good things arise in chances to get away. I loved the opportunity to put work aside for the past week and be refreshed. More than that, I truly enjoyed spending time with my family. I see things in a new light… Continue reading Home.
A Lovely Day! {A letter to my niece… and myself… and every one of us}
Dear Maddie, I loved spending this Thanksgiving week with you. At two and a half years old your joy and passion for life bring me so much joy and teach me so much. Just this morning I heard you waking up in your room, calling for your mom who was still asleep. When I walked… Continue reading A Lovely Day! {A letter to my niece… and myself… and every one of us}
Kenmore East {School of the Week 17-18}
This week we thank God for and pray for Kenmore East High School! Fast Facts: Founded 1959 Grades 8-12 Mascot: Bulldogs Colors: Navy and Gold Prayers: Pray for all the students of KenEast, but especially our First Trinity high school students: Haley, Jack, Chris, Jaclyn, Chris, and Ethan. Ask God to walk with them each… Continue reading Kenmore East {School of the Week 17-18}
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Fun announcement: Joyfullyblessed.wordpress.com is in the process of becoming JoyfullyBlessedBlog.com! Pardon "the dust" as this transition happens, categories are re-organized, a new look comes this way, and more. All the posts remain available and while less new content will be posted during the transition, still keep your eye out, because there still will be posts… Continue reading UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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