Our view of people reveals much about our view of God. Wrestling with this convicting thought recently uncovered a painful self-discovery: the ease with which I view people as interruptions, or even irrelevances to my day. Yet, more often than not, the interruptions of my days are actually God’s invitations to engage Him through others. Dietrich Bonhoeffer writes in Life Together,…
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Interruptions or Invitations?
June Jubilations: Share Four Somethings
Waving farewell to another month, I rejoice in a glance back at my June Jubilations joining Jennifer Goodwin as she hosts a monthly feature called, Share Four Somethings, where writers share the fourth Saturday of each month something in each of four categories from the previous month. Many readers notice I choose a theme for each month, which often reflects lessons or themes from…
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Breathing Life into Dry Places
Lifelessness tends to lead to hopelessness. We wake up one morning realizing our lives resemble a series of robotic motions bereft of the once vibrant embracing of moments. Stuck in the liminal space of the present, we neither relish looking back nor forward. In this space, Hope began breathing life into my dry places. Though mundane and wilderness trails may…
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Good-bye What Ifs, Hello Possibilities
Welcome to my Friends and Fellowship Serenity Summer Soiree. Each week during the months of June, July, and August plan to enjoy meeting some of my favorite writing friends and fellowship around the goodness of the Lord. This week, we are encouraged by my sweet friend, Lois Flowers, in saying good-bye to what ifs and hello to possibilities! Welcome Lois! It…
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Becoming More Like My Father
Welcome to my Friends and Fellowship Serenity Summer Soiree. Each week during the months of June, July, and August, plan to enjoy meeting some of my favorite writing friends and fellowship around the goodness of the Lord. This week, we are encouraged by my sweet friend, and award-winning author, Horace Williams, Jr. as he shares his story, “Becoming More Like My…
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Why You Need Stress in Your Life
What if instead of crumbling into a fretful pile of overwhelm fears, you could step into a more resilient spirit? Considering new ways of embracing the daily possibilities God sends your way may mean gaining a better understanding of why you need stress in your life. Perhaps the elimination of all stress sounds like the perfect path to personal peace,…
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Seeking a Life that Matches Your Convictions
Welcome to the kickoff of my Friends and Fellowship Serenity Summer Soiree. Each week during the months of June, July, and August plan to enjoy meeting some of my favorite writing friends and fellowship around the goodness of the Lord. This week, we are encouraged by my sweet friend, Michele Morin, in seeking a life that matches your convictions. Welcome…
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Shifting Perspective on Priorities
What if shifting perspective on priorities created more time for Joy in your day? Recently, a friend shifted her ministry focus to include helping women pursue a more joy-full, life-giving style to their lives through creative efforts. Rather than putting those creative pursuits on the back burner, or relegating them to a “better time”, she promotes shifting perspective on priorities…
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May Musings: Share Four Somethings
Waving farewell to another month, I rejoice in a glance back at my May Musings joining Jennifer Goodwin as she hosts a monthly feature called, Share Four Somethings, where writers share the fourth Saturday of each month something in each of four categories from the previous month. Many readers notice I choose a theme for each month, which often reflects lessons or themes from…
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