"And He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ."Ephesians 1:9-10 (New International Version)One of the best things about growing up in Congo was having fresh fruit. I mean, … [Read more...] about Waiting for the Ripeness
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The Great Adventure
"And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Matthew 10:38-39 (ESV)I heard this story this last week on Christian radio and had to share it:A young boy of ten had three older brothers and a dad who loved to hike a large mountain in Washington state. This boy's dad would show his … [Read more...] about The Great Adventure
The Cracking of the Mirror
"Now we see things imperfectly as in a cloudy mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely."I Corinthians 13:12 (NLT)I have a mirror hanging on my living room wall that I absolutely love. Its design and look are totally "me." I have rarely purchased … [Read more...] about The Cracking of the Mirror
When The Only Way Is Through It
"But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it." Ephesians 4:7 (NIV)It was August 27, 2000 around 2:00 a.m. I woke with a start, realizing that my water had just broken. With this being my third child, I knew that the contractions that were non-existent at that minute were soon to become a force to be reckoned with. I reached across the covers and shook my husband awake. I … [Read more...] about When The Only Way Is Through It
When It Doesn’t Seem Like Anything Is Happening
"Jesus said to them, 'My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working."'John 5:17 (New International Version)Hey girlfriends,I just wanted to remind all of us that even when it doesn't seem like anything is happening, our God is busying Himself with our every step. There have been and will continue to be seasons in our lives in which it seems that nothing is changing. We … [Read more...] about When It Doesn’t Seem Like Anything Is Happening
You Know
"In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, 'Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.'Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, … [Read more...] about You Know
