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Sometimes you just gotta ask yourself: “How can I BEST represent Jesus in this situation?”
Kinda sounds like the old WWJD trend, right? (Who has a bracelet? You know what I’m talking about.)
But seriously– we sometimes find ourselves in super sticky situations that really seems to have no productive solution. I found myself in that very place a couple of weeks ago. I was genuinely stumped and my heart was torn.
Fortunately for me, it was prayer week at church. [Read more…]
Believe it or not, one word can make quite a difference in a conversation, in a blog post, and yes, even in a life.
I participated in the “One Word” challenge for the first time in 2012. For the entire 12 months, God helped me to learn, grow and be shaped around the word “Dependence.”
Now that 2013 is upon us (Happy New Year, by the way!) it is time for a new challenge.
I’ve been praying for the last month or so for my new word… And today is the big reveal… READY?
Drum roll please… [Read more…]
What a year! 2012 has been a year of challenge, growth and triumph… All thanks to God and my “Word” for 2012~ Dependence.
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Do you TRULY depend on God for everything? If yes, what does that look like? If no, what can you change? Did you have a word for 2012? If so, how did it turn out? What’s next in store for you in 2013? You feedback always blesses me… Comment below! [Read more…]
Merry Christmas, beloved readers, followers and supporters!
Last year, I wrote a poem for you… and since this ministry has grown leaps and bounds over the last 12 months (thanks, Jesus) I wanted to re-gift it. (Hope you aren’t offended. At least it’s not a fruitcake.) This is a tiny reminder of WHY we celebrate this wonderful holiday. We are free to celebrate thanks to two different sources: Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, and our beloved American Soldier.
Christmas love and blessings to you all!
SGK
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Twas the night before Christmas,
And all through the base,
Soldiers were last-minute shopping,
Running all over the place.
It has been a crazy year,
Full of missions and drills,
But through serving their country,
Their hearts were fulfilled. [Read more…]
Today at 7 Days Time, there will be no new information or profound revelations. No witty or snarky comments. No creative analogies.
Today, there is a moment of blog silence.
On Friday, over two dozen people (including 20 children) were gunned down and killed in the Connecticut elementary school shooting. Soon after discovering this heartbreaking news, I was informed that one of our dear Kansas Agricultural Education teachers, Ms. Kendra Linnebur, had suddenly passed away from a form of meningitis. She was 32.
As I read the updates on both of these tragic events, I sobbed over Facebook. I sobbed in the shower. And now, while the tears have slowed briefly, I continue to mourn and weep upon the writing of this post. [Read more…]
It is the season for giving… So for the month of December, I am excited to introduce a new series called “Friday Focus.” Since Five Minute Friday is taking a holiday hiatus, God has encouraged me to showcase some faithful folks who are living in obedience, promoting His message in unique ways.
Our first Friday Focus Feature comes from a former client (and now friend!) of mine named Aribel. This woman has experienced God’s power in mighty ways throughout her life, but most recently as a breast cancer survivor. She has taken Romans 8:28 (“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose”) to heart.
Sweet Aribel not only has an incredible heart for God, but she is sharing her breast cancer story– in a very artistic way. Aribel is the founder of Breast Cancer Survivor’s Footprints. She has taken her artwork, which stemmed out of her breast cancer journey, and is now sharing it for God’s glory. Here is her story… [Read more…]
Life is hard sometimes. (I think I have mentioned this once or twenty times before.)
Over the last three months or so, we have been on a journey– a journey to calm our anxious hearts and find contentment in Christ.
While the Bible study part of the journey concludes today, our heart journey continues.
Probably for the rest of our lives. And I don’t know about you, but it is a journey that I am STILL so excited to be on!
Many women have been transformed over the last few weeks by the power of Christ through trusting in Him– myself included. And I can’t wait to see where He takes us next. [Read more…]
Confession: Getting your mouth washed out with soap tastes like…
Poo.
I know this for a fact thanks to my slight potty mouth when I was growing up. It wasn’t a rampant problem, but would often happen at the most inopportune times.
And by inopportune, I really mean the times that my Mom would hear it.
Then out came the bar of soap. (Or, if it was a REALLY bad word, enter sink left the liquid Dial soap. Ever try to get that off your tongue? Yeah, um yuck?) [Read more…]
Ahhh, marriage… Tis so much more than that beautiful white dress, the romance of a honeymoon and those sweet moments of snuggling on the couch.
Marriage also includes challenges, growth, conflict, and on days when all of those things are present, sometimes hamburger helper for supper. [Read more…]
Hi readers… Today we are gonna shake things up a bit… It’s VLOG time (that’s video + blog for those of you that are new to this kind of thing. Check it out…
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