I showed up to a 7am meeting earlier this week and a few of my students and a teammate showed up with flowers and a card for me. These students are part of my residence hall staff that I interact with at least a few times a week. The card was filled with messages of… Continue reading Abundant Life in Community
Near the end of 2023 I spent some time in this space recapping the year through a series of posts that all started with the phrase "This is my story of...". While we're already a month and a half into 2024 it seems it's time to make the transition from my 2023 theme "This is… Continue reading This is my story … of embracing the mystery.
Many of the things I've given up this month have been intangible concepts. I've found though that sometimes there are very tangible things that get me in situations where those feelings, emotions, fears or insecurities I've been blogging about the past few weeks are either born or quickly grow. One of those places is through… Continue reading Giving Up Social Media
The words jump off the page and hit me right in the heart. "Therefore ... consider Jesus." (Hebrews 3:1) Suddenly I understand the words a few paragraphs later that describe God's Word as a "two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit... discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)… Continue reading Consider Jesus. {just write – day 9}
Anticipation. As we started a sermon series this past weekend on the return of Christ and the end times, I found myself pondering what things I find myself waiting for. Sure there are plenty of "waiting" times... waiting in line... waiting for a phone call... waiting for dinner to be ready or the pot to… Continue reading Worth Waiting For…
Amen! Let it be so, God! Help me simply come to You... Come to Me with empty hands and an open heart, ready to receive abundant blessings. I know the depth and breadth of your neediness. Your life-path has been difficult, draining you of strength. Come to Me for nurture. Let Me fill you up… Continue reading Empty Hands and An Open Heart
As a person who generally does not make habit of reading the forwards to books, I'm extremely glad that I actually read the one at the front of Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis. This entire book has grabbed my attention and my heart. I'm sure I will share other parts of this book… Continue reading All People Matter
It seems like everywhere I turn lately it is obvious that God is on the move and it is SO exciting to see. One of the places I witnessed him this past week was at Lutheran Campus Ministries (LCM) of WNY (also known as Organic Campus). First Trinity had the opportunity to partner with this… Continue reading God on the Move
As Advent began a little over a month ago, I was trying to figure out a new tradition I could start to celebrate. I talked with friends, read blogs, searched the internet, and brainstormed, yet so many of the ideas I found all centered around doing things with your family each day... with the people… Continue reading A New Advent Tradition
No words of my own right now, but a few from others I’d like to share. First, this paraphrase of Matthew 5:3-5: You’re blessed when you are out of options, and all you can do is lean on God. Because when you realize your need for God, it is only then that you… Continue reading BLESSED!!!
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