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Change can be a hard part of life.
But it is also a very necessary part of life.
Without change, I would still be that third grader with bird-nest bangs, braces wearing a lace-collared dress. And although it maybe was the “style” back in the early 90’s, nobody wants to see me like that today (including myself.)
Without change, we wouldn’t grow, learn, struggle or experience victory.
So change is hard… but necessary. [Read more…]
I didn’t grow up in church. So when I graduated college and started chasing after God with passion, you could have knocked me over with a feather when I heard about the “tithing 10% gig.”
TEN PERCENT?!?! That was like, a lot of money, especially for a recent college grad who was learning how to manage her money (and wasn’t very good at it yet.) While I managed to pay my bills each month, sometimes it was pretty close and involved a lot of stressed out tears.
So the whole idea of following God and giving Him back MY money in what seemed to be quite a big chunk was a turn off for me. I figured that there must be some loophole or disclaimer for recent college grads with credit card debt who really liked to eat sushi.
But now that I fully understand what it means to truly follow Jesus, I realize it wasn’t a nickel and dime issue… It was a heart issue. [Read more…]
Have you ever made a purchase or received a gift that you were really, really pumped up about, but once you got it home to try it out, it failed to live up to its expectations?
Yeah. Me too. Talk about a heart-breaking moment.
My most recent encounter with an experience like this was with an incredibly awesome running jacket. See, my sweet (and crazy generous) mother-in-law has been cheering me on in my quest to become a runner in 2014. Runners apparently need running gear, especially if you live in a rather rainy state like Washington. (Note: I am NOT complaining about the rain. Running in the rain is not my top five most favorite things to do, but if I was living in most other states, running outside in Jan-March would be nearly out of the question.)
Anywho. Runners need gear and I realized that running in the rain two or three times a week in a sweatshirt wasn’t a very productive idea. So my darling MIL offered to by me a waterproof running jacket. [Read more…]
Think fast: How would you describe yourself?
Got it? What would you say if someone asked you this question? Would you respond with physical attributes like 5′ 2″ tall, dishwater blond hair, with a tattoo on your right forearm and left foot? Or would your description deal with personality characteristics like outgoing, bubbly, talkative, squirrelly? What about what you like to do? Write, work out, sleep, hang with Jesus…
Take the thoughts about how you would describe yourself… now think about how you would describe God.
Does this come more easily to you? Or not so much? [Read more…]
God is so sneaky. He throws the best surprise parties, even in our everyday lives.
He cheers us up and cheers us on.
On today’s video blog, I share just how God surprised me and pretty much made my day… With a simple cup of fancy coffee. [Read more…]
Happy Friday! Time to join Lisa-Jo Baker and write for Five Minutes.
No over thinking or excessive editing.
Ready? Let’s rock and roll.
Today’s Prompt: Crowd
And GO!
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I recently heard a commercial on our local Christian radio station that got me pretty fired up.
It was the founder of E-Harmony, the online matchmaking website. Now, I have nothing against online dating and whatnot– God can use a variety of avenues to bring a man and woman together in marriage. But during the commercial, this dude said something that made me sigh, raise my eyebrows and get a little twitchy.
To paraphrase his statement, he said something along the lines that “the decision of who you marry will have the biggest impact on how happy you will be in life.”
Um, I don’t agree. [Read more…]
Photo via David Pacey @ Flickr
As a military wife, battling loneliness sometimes feels like a full-time job. Now, don’t get me wrong– I adore my Beloved husband and certainly support his mission. But when he is away doing said mission, grown-up conversation suddenly becomes a hot commodity.
If I am not careful, the cold fingers of loneliness creep into my heart… And Satan goes to town. Satan LOVES it when we are isolated, away from other believers and under the impression we are legitimately alone. [Read more…]
Happy Friday to you, friends!
Friday means only one thing around these parts: Time to link up with Lisa-Jo for Five Minute Friday.
It’s like a word sprint for your fingers. She gives us a prompt. Then we write. For five minutes. No weeklong strategies or planning. Just write.
So let’s go!
Today’s Prompt: Willing
And Go!
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I am a huge advocate of perseverance. I am not one to quit something when it gets hard.
But sometimes, it’s important to just give up… Especially if God is calling you to do so.
Dear friends, today is Ash Wednesday. This is a season of preparation to recognize Christ’s death and resurrection when Easter comes in 40 days.
Have you given much thought to what God might be calling you to do this Lenten Season? Because if not, don’t fret. You still have time to make a commitment to honor God in some way. [Read more…]
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