Unhurried Hallelujahs

April 16, 2015 by

Welcome to another week of our Everyday Jesus link-up. Be sure to link-up below this post, comment on your neighbor’s blog and share with your friends… Because Jesus is everywhere, every day! 

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We all know that making the conscious heart decision to follow Jesus is a life-changer.

Correction: It is an eternity-changer.

Lately, the Lord has taken this whole “Follow Me” thing to a new level in my heart through the duration (and subsequent conclusion) of this Lenten season.

Yes, when that tomb was empty on that glorious Sunday morning, it changed my eternity. But the revelations He revealed to me the last couple of months has changed my right-now life. [Read more…]

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Why I Gave Up (Lent Results)

April 28, 2014 by

Well friends, here we are.

Another spring, looking back a week ago at Easter. That precious, Holy Day that God saved the world.

But guess what? He keeps on saving us. Even today. Two thousand years later. One way He does this, in addition to the never-expiring offer for salvation through Jesus, is through growing us in our day-to-day lives.

And how fitting? “Grow” is my One Word for 2014.  [Read more…]

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21 Truths: God is Loving

March 24, 2014 by

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…]

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Giving Up

March 5, 2014 by

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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Joy in the Mourning

April 9, 2012 by

It’s the day after Easter, folks… This means that in addition to Easter candy going on sale today (YAY!) and most church workers being tired after working like crazy yesterday, lent has ended for another year.

What did your 40 days bring? Mine were… um… profound. [Read more…]

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Removal of the Worrywart

February 28, 2012 by

I’ve always been something of a worrywart.

Yep, I was that kid in middle and high school that would always bring “extra” books to class “just in case.” I was terrified that my world would crumble to pieces should I forget to bring my ruler to math class.

For most of my life, I have lived in a bubbles of “what ifs.” As I have gotten older and my relationship with Christ has grown so much deeper, those constant worries have diminished. [Read more…]

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