God just keeps pouring on the blessings to this ministry. Wowzers. (Sidenote: Wowzers is a super fun word.)
This week, I was nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award. I’m humbled. I’m flattered.
I’m stinkin’ excited. [Read more…]
He Forgave You– Now Forgive Yourself Too.
May 9, 2012 by
“If only I hadn’t… I wish I didn’t… Why can’t I go back… It’s all my fault.”
Regrets. Mistakes. We all have ’em. We’ve all made ’em.
So what are we supposed to do?
This week, we have been working through reasons why our hearts can be blocked and how we grow apart from Christ. (Click to read the original post here.) Yesterday was all about forgiving others… a hard but necessary topic. [Read more…]
Faith to Forgive
May 8, 2012 by
“YOUNG LADY! You march over here RIGHT NOW and tell your sister you are sorry.”
Shuffle…shuffle…stomp. SIGH.
“Mmsrry.”
“Oh no, that’s not good enough. SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT!”
Sigh. (Again.) FINE.
“I’m sorry.”
How is that two little words can be so difficult to say? [Read more…]
Unblock Your Heart
May 7, 2012 by
I will never forget that phone call. It was March, my senior year of high school. I was “supposed” to be in English class, but of course was spending my time ever-so-wisely in the library. The secretary tracked down my location and transferred the call to the library. It was announced: “Sharita… You have a phone call.”
The chorus of “Oooooooo, I wonder if she’s in trouble?” echoed in the room from my schoolmates as I rolled my eyes and made my way over to the phone.
“Hello?”
“Sharita.” My mom’s voice sounded… weird. “Um, your Daddy is sick.” [Read more…]
One is Enough
May 3, 2012 by
You never know… your ONE act of love might be more than ENOUGH to change someone’s life.
Husbands can be pretty useful creatures. They are great jar-openers, heavy lifters, huggers, patience-builders, grillers, laugh-inducers, Jesus-leaders, eye-roll-causers… You can probably add a few of your own to this list.
Mine, in particular, is a great perspective-keeper.
My beloved helps me to keep things in perspective. He is a great big-picture thinker. (A skill that I sometimes lack.) My type-A firstborn personality lends to me wanting to do BIG things… but He always keeps me grounded and encourages me to keep a clear focus. [Read more…]
Bad things. Good People. Great God.
May 2, 2012 by
I have heard this phrase in many conversations. I have witnessed it on Facebook statuses. I have even seen it on a billboard.
“Why do bad things happen to good people?”
That is a good question. And a tough one at that. I’m not gonna get all theological on you today (my brain isn’t quite up for that level of discussion) but I think that “Bad things” happen to “Good people” due to sin. [Read more…]
Ink Pen in the Dryer
April 30, 2012 by
You recognize it immediately. You feel like you have been sucker punched. Your breath gets cut short. You gasp. Your heart leaps into your throat and your stomach drops. There it is…
The aftermath of… an ink pen in the dryer. [Read more…]
Helping Hands & Burgers for Babies (Factor of 7)
April 26, 2012 by
Did everyone see the awesome article in The Bayonet yesterday documenting our latest “Factor of 7: Latte Love?” If you read it and were inspired, I have some GREAT news for you… You can share the love of Jesus RIGHT NOW!
Mandy Gramkow is a friend of mine from college, a fellow blogger, a wife, a mama to two precious little ones and a daughter of Christ. She ran across 7 Days time and realized that she was actually in the middle of her own Factor of 7. Team Gramkow’s journey of faith will simply blow you away, so please check out her message below to answer her call of sharing the love of Christ! [Read more…]
A Latte Love from Fort Benning Bayonet
April 25, 2012 by
It’s the big day, folks! The story about our latest “Factor of 7” (Latte Love) where we bought $107 worth of coffee for unsuspecting customers at Starbucks has appeared in the Fort Benning Bayonet. This is truly a blessing from God. AMERICA! [Read more…]
Sabbatical brought to you by: Generosity and Grace
April 23, 2012 by
Many of us have dreams of where we would like to visit or vacation. Perhaps the beach. Maybe the mountains. Or it could be somewhere ritzy.
For me… I just wanted… AWAY.
God called me to come away with Him this weekend. I had some incredible time alone, by myself, just Jesus and I in Pine Mountain, Georgia. He recharged my heart, mind and soul for doing His work. I could talk about the words He spoke to me for about a month’s worth of blog posts. But I will spare you all of the major details… For now. 😉 (Don’t worry– Thanks to this weekend, I’ve got plenty of new Jesus revelations to share AMERICA! ) [Read more…]
