A short one for today that perhaps will be built upon as the month continues. Just simply this thought... It so neat how the simple perspective shift of handing everything over to God has opened my eyes and heart to stuff He was already doing all around, in and through me, but perhaps I was… Continue reading Open Eyes Open Hearts {31 Days of Anything – Day 6}
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College Prayer Guide 27: {Person of Prayer}
“Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NASB) Sometimes I think we underestimate prayer. We say our “Come, Lord Jesus” and our “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep”, put a check mark next to “pray” on our to do… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 27: {Person of Prayer}
A Beautiful Hymn of Surrender {31 Days of Anything – Day 5}
"Take My Life and Let it Be" has always been one of my favorite hymns. Over the past few weeks of Lent and especially into this journey of giving up everything to God, I have discovered even deeper meaning. Praying through one specific verse each day has opened my eyes to God at work all… Continue reading A Beautiful Hymn of Surrender {31 Days of Anything – Day 5}
I Used To Pray {31 Days of Anything – Day 4}
Have you ever met an "anything" person? Someone who understands a relationship with God that involves an active faith not a dead one... Who understands the words of God through James which call us to action...to do something... to let our faith ring out boldly. "What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone… Continue reading I Used To Pray {31 Days of Anything – Day 4}
In the Corner of the Cafe {31 Days of Anything – Day 3}
She sat across the table from me at a local cafe. It was the day after "giving up everything" and I could already see how much better this life was than the one I had been trying to write on my own. We got to know about each other... Jobs... Family... Things we do with… Continue reading In the Corner of the Cafe {31 Days of Anything – Day 3}
Everything! {31 Days of Anything – Day 2}
Some people choose to give up things for Lent. On occasion I have I too, though this year wasn't going to be one of those years. That all changed on a random Monday, 20 days after the season started... The prayer was simple yet sincere... God, I want YOU to write the story of my… Continue reading Everything! {31 Days of Anything – Day 2}
A Real Life “Science Experiment” {31 Days of Anything}
I've decided to do a "science experiment" ... with my life. And it's one in which I hope the rest of my life will be spent proving my hypothesis correct. What is my hypothesis you ask? Simply this: God can write a better story with my life than I can! Okay, so maybe it's a… Continue reading A Real Life “Science Experiment” {31 Days of Anything}
Grand Island High School {School of the Week}
Grand Island High School Fast Facts: Founded in 1961 Mascot: Vikings Colors: Blue and White Prayers: Pray for all the students of Grand Island High School, but especially our First Trinity student: Jake. Ask God to walk with him each day and give him opportunities to live out his faith at school. Pray for sports,… Continue reading Grand Island High School {School of the Week}
College Prayer Guide 26: {Encouragement/Perseverance}
“May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.” (Colossians 1:11-12 ESV) Perseverance and encouragement are two things that I believe student can ALWAYS use prayers… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 26: {Encouragement/Perseverance}
Mount St. Mary Academy {School of the Week}
Mount St. Mary Fast Facts: Founded in 1927 Mascot: Thunder Colors: Blue and White Prayers: Pray for all the students of Mount St. Mary, but especially our First Trinity student: Justine. Ask God to walk with her each day and give her opportunities to live out her faith at school. Pray for sports, music, and… Continue reading Mount St. Mary Academy {School of the Week}
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