Not everything about Christmas is mistletoe & holly, or sugar & spice. Sometimes the season brings dashed hopes and broken hearts. We may have recently lost loved ones, or have broken relationships, or family that live far away. Our celebrations can feel bittersweet. So how do we hold on to hope when our hearts are …
I’m so excited to write this blog post! As Christmas approaches my thoughts turn to Jesus and what my life was like before I knew him. And how because of Jesus, previously impossible things have happened in my life. This equation came to mind — Me + Jesus = ____________. Can you fill in the …
Have you ever stood in worship and felt awe in the presence of God? That’s what I felt this week. Imagine, if you will, the church newly decorated for Christmas—the tree, the lighted garland, the nativity—the worship team leads the congregation in songs about Jesus birth, and the pastor gives an invitation to share in …
I was just sitting in church listening to the Pastor read through some announcements when he said something about “looking for more,” and the words implanted in my brain like a message from heaven or a highlighted passage. So here I am, writing in obedience to God’s direction. There are two ways to look at …
I decided to wait to write my blog tomorrow, because I had three things on my schedule today. I have my title—Looking for More—but not the time. But God impressed upon me to give him just a minute and see what happens. I still plan to write tomorrow, but here is what my minute with …
Most weeks if I haven’t had an idea for my blog by Sunday, I’ll find my inspiration at church. But sometimes the Holy Spirit waits until I’m empty before he speaks. Today my attention was directed to this verse. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. …
Yesterday at church we had a message about friends and then celebrated a Thanksgiving dinner together. So here I am inspired and excited to write about what we can learn from God’s word about friends and family. In my own history of Thanksgiving celebrations, I’ve been fortunate to have family to celebrate with, so, to …
I don’t always take away the message our pastor delivers as he means for us to. Sometimes something he says piques my interest or resonates with something I’ve been curious about. Here is the passage of scripture he quoted from on Sunday. This is what you must write to the angel of the church in …
As my journey progresses into all the revelations of how pursue, my word for the year, applies, I pray you will find applications for your life as well. Today I’m exploring how God pursues us. Tax collectors and sinners were all crowding around to listen to Jesus. So the Pharisees and the teachers of the …
I can’t wait to dive into this post and what God has been showing me. I have a song for you to start with, if you have time to listen. God Story Anne Wilson. This song kept playing in my mind after I first decided on the direction of this post. The lyrics place God …
The Far Reaches of Grace 