Standing in his doorway, I see the feet that I used to hold in my hand dangling off the end of his bed. Those soft cheeks that used to snuggle in the crook of my neck now have remnants of a five o’clock shadow. I remember him riding his red tricycle down the driveway,...
Identity
It Was For Freedom!
I know you guys already know what verse I am obviously starting out with this week… “The Lord is an Avenger in all these things…” 1 Thessalonians 4:6b ESV Just kidding! But ironically we ARE talking about freedom… totally not planned though. ...
Who Are We?
If you are anything like me, you can find yourself at times focusing on what you feel you DON'T have: the things you are lacking in, the areas you feel you aren't enough in, etc. But that is living on the wrong side of the cross...so I figured this week we would take...
Reclaim The Ruts
“…Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Romans 12:2 One of the hardest things about walking out our new life in Christ is that our thoughts form patterns. Patterns of thinking that are created over time. Think of a dirt road that has ruts worn into it...
I AM NEW
I am “that person” on a Sunday morning. You have probably seen me, the one who is casually wiping the corner of her eyes, blinking super fast hoping the tears would absorb somewhere in my head before they roll down my cheeks. One of the things that bring me to that...
Come Out Of Hiding
“I was afraid, so I hid myself.” Genesis 3:10 — “Ready or not…here I come” **cue squeals and giggles from the bare feet sticking out from behind the curtains** The simple joy of a child in being found can teach us, adults, a lot. Recently, as I was thinking...
Your Story is Your Weapon
For most of my adult life, I have felt that my story was my enemy. My story was heavy like chains that shackled me to shame, denial, and fear. If I could just hide from or outrun my story, then I could live the life that I had longed to live.
The Gospel?
“He made Him who knew no sin, to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 What is the Gospel? It is a word we use a lot in the church but very few of us fully know or can explain what it means and the impact it...