Reading a book by Barbara Broncroft today, these words captured my heart: "Being graciously received when we bring our sin to Christ strengthens our faith in the efficacy of the cross. We experience its powerful effects each time God welcomes us; we trust more deeply each time he responds with mercy and grace. As we… Continue reading Dinner with Jesus
Tag: Forgiveness
Put Jesus On Like a Wedding Dress
Last night at lifegroup we all found ourselves in awe of how well our passage for the night (James 4) tied in with Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. We talked about the desires that battle with in us (vs 1-3), submitting ourselves to God and resisting the devil (vs 7), about grieving our… Continue reading Put Jesus On Like a Wedding Dress
Please… Don’t just say, “It’s Okay.”
“Sorry for the way I acted the other day.” “Don’t worry about.” “Sorry for not remembering your birthday.” “No big deal.” “Sorry for hurting you.” ”It’s okay.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ So often if someone apologizes or asks for forgiveness we just simply say something like “It’s okay” or “Don’t worry about it.” “It’s no… Continue reading Please… Don’t just say, “It’s Okay.”
Please Don’t Underestimate Them!
I read this yesterday as the Facebook status of a high school girl and got her permission to share it here: I don't drink. I don't smoke. I don't do drugs. I'm a virgin. I'm in high school, and I will not lose my self-respect just to "fit in". Wow. And the world says there's… Continue reading Please Don’t Underestimate Them!
Hope {day 29} – “Were” … a Hopeful word?
So, I was getting ready to write my blog post for today… Day 29. But then I read the blog post of a friend and decided that instead of writing today, I’d link to his post. While the original topic was about his class yesterday, he had some interesting thoughts about some scripture that may… Continue reading Hope {day 29} – “Were” … a Hopeful word?
Collision: Mend the Broken
Well we did it! We survived the first “road trip” planned by Bekah. :) As promised yesterday, I wanted to share a little bit about my experience this weekend at Acquire the Fire in Cleveland, OH with 16 teens and 2 other awesome adult leaders. The theme this year for this conference was Mend the… Continue reading Collision: Mend the Broken
Hope {Day 19} – Made New
I’ve heard the stories again and again. Each one so distinct and unique, yet, so similar at the core. Something happened- Many things maybe. Something so horrifying it rarely, if ever, gets any attention in conversation. Yet, it gets all the attention in the heart. Neglect. Rape. Abuse. The death of a loved… Continue reading Hope {Day 19} – Made New
Joyfullyblessed… By God’s GREAT love!
34 MILLION gallons of water…. That’s how much water can pour over the edge of Niagara Falls each MINUTE. The sights, sounds, and just general experience of going to Niagara Falls is beyond amazing. My friend, Jenn, came to visit from PA this weekend and we ventured into Canada to explore Niagara… Continue reading Joyfullyblessed… By God’s GREAT love!
Joyfullyblessed… to Remember Redemptively
Forgive and Forget. That’s what we’ve all be told since we were two-years old, right? Yet, I don’t know if any of us really are able to truly forget. I’m currently reading a book called, “Every Thought Captive” by Jerusha Clark. It’s about the lies we tell ourselves (or that Satan tries to get us… Continue reading Joyfullyblessed… to Remember Redemptively
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