Power can come in many forms, used in many different ways, both for good and evil. How would it feel to have more power or control in your life? Think of it - people would look up to you; people would honor you; people would listen to your every word. But Jesus’ teachings ask us… Continue reading Power
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Lent
What is the purpose of Lent? I have to admit I’ve struggled with it a little bit each year, praying mountains will move and maybe an epiphany of sorts when it comes to my journey with Jesus. Many times, I think of this time of preparation to being focused on my individual sacrifices that I’ve… Continue reading Lent
Steps
I remember the first time my husband and I decided, in an attempt to save money, to lay the flooring in our last home. When anyone attempts to begin a similar undertaking, we all know how important it is to just follow all the steps. You don’t get to a quality finished project by passing… Continue reading Steps
Wait
What are you waiting for? Doesn’t it seem like we’re always waiting for something to happen? I look back over a good portion of my life and I most likely would fill hundreds of pages during the different stages of what I was hoping for, praying for, and many times desperately praying. And here I… Continue reading Wait
Baseball
Well, that word came out of left field. (Sorry - I couldn't resist that one.) It is that time of the year when the best teams are striving for that coveted title of world series champion. To achieve that, it's necessary that every single player from each team uses their talents, whether their skill is… Continue reading Baseball
Chosen
The word “chosen” takes me immediately back to my school days where I can visualize my classmates and myself all lined up and fearfully waiting to hear our names called to be chosen for the team. I remember how disappointed I was when I didn't make the cut to be on the cheerleading team. Maybe… Continue reading Chosen
Freedom
I remember taking a school field trip with my fellow classmates to the city known for freedom – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. What impressed me the most was seeing the Liberty Bell with its infamous crack and reading the story behind it. When we were younger, did we really understand what freedom meant and how blessed we… Continue reading Freedom
Complete
I need to take a positive spin on this word. Complete brings up a little shiver inside me, as completing tasks is a challenge for me. When I’m cleaning the house or working on a project, I find it very difficult to focus and complete a room. Maybe you’re one of those individuals that find… Continue reading Complete
Change
A memory came rushing to me as I was sitting in church, upon hearing that word whisper in my mind. I was sixteen years old again and sitting on my parents’ front porch listening to my record player and singing to the song “Hey Jude” by the Beatles. The boy that I had met the… Continue reading Change
Sharing
Only remnants remain of our Thanksgiving celebrations, however small or large. Now, we are continuing on the next part of our journey into Advent. The three wise men were definitely pilgrims, being guided towards a very sacred place, a simple manger in a stable, holding the Christ child. Their plan? Following a… Continue reading Sharing
From God's Lips 