Hi friends! It’s Five Minute Friday time!
Each Friday, I link up with Lisa-Jo Baker. She gives us a prompt. Then we write. For five minutes.
Easy-peasy, right?
Let’s get to crackin’.
Today’s Prompt: IMAGINE
AND GO! [Read more…]
Archives for May 2013
Finishing Strong
May 29, 2013 by
I personally believe that there is no other feeling in the world than accomplishing a huge goal and finishing strong.
Think about it…
When you cross the finish line of a race after weeks (or months!) of training… When you hit SUBMIT on that last paper for a really tough class… When you walk across the stage and receive that diploma that has been years in the making… When after 9 months, that little baby is finally laid in your arms for the first time…
Yep. There’s no other feeling in the world. [Read more…]
Everyday Jesus: A Comfort Zone Emergency…
May 27, 2013 by
I love hanging out/talking to/learning from authentic folks who have eyes (and a heart!) for Christ. My dear friend Meghan is one of those awesome folks– and she sure has a great and powerful story to share with you via today’s edition of Everyday Jesus. Hope you are ready for this, because it sure moved me in more ways than one!
Moved by His Majestic Love,
SGK
PS: Be sure to share the love with Meghan by leaving your feedback and comments below.
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Have you noticed that God is never really too concerned with leaving us where we feel comfortable? Nope. He’s just not concerned about that at all.
Throughout the Bible, God is shown stretching His people, calling them out of their places of comfort, calling them to be bold and to walk out into the unknown for His purposes. Our God called Abraham away from his home, asked Moses (a man with a speech impediment) to be a very vocal leader, and had the Israelites wander in the desert for 40 years. He called shepherds to be kings, called men to walk on water, and still calls his followers to trust in Him daily. [Read more…]
A Little View of Heaven (Five Minute Friday)
May 24, 2013 by
Hey all! It’s Five Minute Friday time… Each Friday, I link-up with Lisa-Jo Baker, she gives us a prompt, and we write.
No profound strategizing and content mapping… Just write.
Ready?
Today’s Prompt: VIEW
AND GO! [Read more…]
Sticky Leadership: The Good, the Bad and the Downright Ugly
May 22, 2013 by
Leadership.
It’s a source of influence. It’s a source of inspiration. It’s a spiritual gift. It can be used vocationally.
And it can also teach us… a lot.
Leadership is something I am very passionate about– and not only in a Biblical sense. My minor in college was leadership studies and I have always enjoyed working alongside self-less, heart-driven leaders.
Before I get too far into it, I ask that you open your mind to the leadership perspective– most people have a sliver of leadership in them somewhere… it doesn’t have to be leading a church or a huge corporation. It can be fulfilling the role as a parent to your children leading them to Christ or simply being a subtle witness at the coffee shop. On that note… [Read more…]
Everyday Jesus: The “Bread” of Life
May 20, 2013 by
Welcome to another glorious guest post in our Everyday Jesus series! This week, my friend Christy shares a very cool and powerful God-encounter with us about how a simple stop at a restaurant was part of a much bigger encounter with Christ. Here’s to Him being our Bread of Life! Show dear Christy some love both here and over at her place 🙂
Rejoicing Daily,
SGK
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As a churchgoer, I was always taught to “pray without ceasing,” but I can’t say that I honestly understood that phrase until a few years ago. More or less, I began to understand that if I was in constant communication with God, and I listened for His answers to prayer, instead of just giving Him my list of needs, The Spirit would guide me throughout my day and, in a sense, He would speak to me. [Read more…]
Singing His Song (Five Minute Friday)
May 17, 2013 by
Hey all! It’s Five Minute Friday… Time to link-up with Lisa-Jo Baker, see what prompt she has for us, and write, unhindered for 5 whole minutes.
Ready?
Today’s Prompt: SONG
And go! [Read more…]
Bubble Wrap Faith
May 15, 2013 by
Oh bubble wrap. The magical packing material that has been causing squabbles among siblings for decades.
Or was that just my sister and I who fought over who got to pop those addictingly-fun little bubbles? Either way, ya just gotta love the multi-purposeful qualities of bubble wrap. [Read more…]
Everyday Jesus: The Smiling Square Faces
May 13, 2013 by
Are you ready for yet another incredible installment of our “Everyday Jesus” guest blogging series? I sure hope so… because this one, written by my sweet friend Amy, is a doozy. Her perspective will surely make your scratch your head (in a good way!) and her personality will make you want to reach through the screen and drag her to Starbucks for a face-to-face chat about… well, anything! This gal is an incredibly talented writer and such a passion for Jesus that it’s contagious.
So yes, meet Amy. And be sure to show her the love both here and over at her place!
Always impressed by Him,
SGK
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It’s easy to lose track of Jesus online. Bloggers blast out words at all times of day and night. Pieces of truth they are learning, and that truth is usually accompanied by a beautiful picture with a moving piece of scripture inscribed in cool font.Tweets and likes and +1’s, cloud my thinking, and it doesn’t make sense that Jesus can be the topic of almost every post I read and yet, somehow go missing.When I start feeling like this, I know it’s time to unplug, and I do so happily.Who will notice I am missing?Surely, the smiling, square faces from Arizona, Arkansas, and across the ocean are busy, and if I close shop for a time, it would go undetected. *Insert speculation about the quality of my online relationships. [Read more…]
Finding Comfort (Five Minute Friday)
May 10, 2013 by
Hey folks.
It’s Friday.
Which means we link up with Lisa Jo and write. For five minutes flat.
Today’s prompt: Comfort
And Go! [Read more…]
