Lately I've been looking around for little ways to spend my time that restore joy and calm in my everyday life. Writing is one of those things for me. Yet, beyond a few lines in my journal each day it's not something I do often. So, when I saw this October challenge come around to… Continue reading Just Write {Day 1}
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A Good Samaritan – Jesus Interruptions
This is kind of back-tracking a bit, but blogging about this week's "Jesus Interruption" story made me think back to last week's: The Good Samaritan. Each time I hear that story I am challenged to think of the ways I can be that person who allows the interruption in my schedule to help someone in… Continue reading A Good Samaritan – Jesus Interruptions
A Hand Holding God – Jesus Interruptions
I really am loving our current series at church about the ways that people interrupted Jesus or He interrupted their lives through Scripture and the way it still happens today. This week's story (read the whole thing here) was about a man who interrupts Jesus to ask him to come heal his daughter. When a… Continue reading A Hand Holding God – Jesus Interruptions
Repeat the Sounding Joy
I have a lot of friends who are hurting this Christmas season. Broken...abused...challenged...confused. Each day as I am reminded of their situations and prompted to pray, one thing I pray for, is joy. We hear that word through many Christmas songs... especially "Joy to the World" but what about when joy doesn't seem to come… Continue reading Repeat the Sounding Joy
Walking in the Light
I don't watch much television. There's no specific reason except that I just never really have and lately if I do, I'm catching up via an app on my ipad. This is true to the point that I didn't even think twice about just completely unhooking my TV and putting it in the spare room… Continue reading Walking in the Light
GOD=LOVE ~ I=LOVED
"Love is not what God does. Love is who God IS." This phrase from Pastor Chuck's sermon this week had stuck with me. What's so amazing about this truth is that it takes away all need to perform or "do" something to gain God's love. His love can't change because it's who He is. For… Continue reading GOD=LOVE ~ I=LOVED
Plug it in!
John 15 has been one of my favorite passages for a long time. God continues to bring deeper application for my life every time I read it. The other day was no exception. Here's what it says: I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it… Continue reading Plug it in!
Jamaica Mission Day 6 Recap
Our final full day in Jamaica was a fun one, another change to laugh... a lot! We ate breakfast around the normal time and then headed out to Negril on the west cost of Jamaica. Our first stop was at a gift shop for souvenir type gifts for people back home. The craft marker was… Continue reading Jamaica Mission Day 6 Recap
Jamaica Mission Day 5 Recap
The girls all got up early Wednesday to help decorate for Jake's Birthday. Since we couldn't do something where he was sleeping, we decorated part of the common area including a special chair for him. Our decorations included the typical streamers, balloons, etc. as well as some coconuts for Jamaican flair.At breakfast we sang to… Continue reading Jamaica Mission Day 5 Recap
Jamaica Mission Day 4 Recap
Tuesday, the middle day of the trip. Often characterized by exhaustion and grumpiness... a day where patience starts to wear thin and frustrations arise within the group... NOT SO TODAY!!! Instead Day 4 was absolutely amazing from start to finish!VBS was great again and a little better after making some changes from the first day. … Continue reading Jamaica Mission Day 4 Recap
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