Have you ever had one of those days where shame seems to be the main accessory to wear in your wardrobe? I love days when I get to wear beautiful clothing like grace, peace, or awe over what God is doing in my or others' lives. Shame is never a piece I put on intentionally, which is why it never fails to shock me when I realize I am covered from head to toe in its smothering layers. I had a … [Read more...] about Taking Off Shame
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That’s His Heart
What is the heart of God like? * He leaves the ninety-nine to go find the one that's lost. * He runs to the weary, wayward child who wants to come home. * He bottles every tear we cry and writes them down in His book. * He gives no condemnation in exchange for the confession of the blackest sin. * He is the Way Maker when there seems to be no way. * He is the Father continually … [Read more...] about That’s His Heart
The Burden Carrier
Do you and I have a burden that we have carried for a long time? A sick loved one A loveless marriage Another year as a single person when marriage is strongly desired A dead-end job Financial worries A child who has rebelled Continual conflict with co-workers The threat of foreclosure Depression Anger Bitterness Unforgiveness Raising children alone as a … [Read more...] about The Burden Carrier
Favorite Quotes from Oswald Chambers
Many of us have read Oswald Chambers book, My Utmost For His Highest. Here are some of my favorite quotes that I go back to for perspective:"Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work." "Have you been asking God what He is going to do? He will never tell you. God does not tell you what He is going to do; He reveals to you Who He is." "It is inbred in us that we have to … [Read more...] about Favorite Quotes from Oswald Chambers
When He Doesn’t Fit
"...the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were."Romans 4:17 (NIV)I think one of the reasons I wandered into a no man's land in my relationship with Jesus Christ between the end of high school until I was thirty was because I could not reconcile some of the painful experiences that God had allowed me to go through. Because I could not satisfactorily … [Read more...] about When He Doesn’t Fit
Satan’s Meeting
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV)Please scroll down to the playlist at the bottom of my blog page and silence the blog music so that you can hear the music that accompanies the video. Very powerful.My pastor shared this very convicting video with us yesterday. … [Read more...] about Satan’s Meeting
