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Posted on October 26, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

You Didn’t Need to Make It Right

Photo from: genius.com “And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” –James 1:4 Gosh. You read all... Read more

Posted on October 22, 2015 Faith Loving Others

What Hope Can a Broken Heart offer?

How can our brokenness be useful to others? Offering our broken hearts to the Lord as a sacrifice and a praise is one thing. But,... Read more

Posted on October 20, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

What Your Broken Heart is Worth

Photo from: Pixabay I’ll admit, this idea hit me when I misheard the lyrics to “First” by Lauren Daigle. I thought she was singing: “before... Read more

Posted on October 15, 2015 Faith Loving Others

Being Empty Versus Being Emptied

photo from: mymorningmeditations.com Who hasn’t reached the end of a day exhausted, empty, and totally wiped out? We all have moments like that, and sometimes they... Read more

Posted on October 13, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

The Faithful “If”

Photo from: www.spectrumhealth.ie In Philippians 2, Paul explains what the “ifs” of faith can amount to. We read the words “if any” over and over again.... Read more

Posted on October 8, 2015 Faith Loving Others

Praying After Has a Purpose

Photo from: www.missiochurch.com We pray before we eat. Before our days begin. Before we go to sleep. Often, we pray before big events and decisions. We... Read more

Posted on October 5, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

Pray First

Photo from: sapch.org I remember when these words sounded limiting –were you ever in that place? Praying first…or really before anything at all, seemed so restrictive.... Read more

Posted on October 1, 2015 Faith Loving Others

Love Others

photo from: everydaywild.com Love your neighbor as yourself. This, we know well, is the second greatest commandment: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart... Read more

Posted on September 28, 2015 Faith Growing in Christ

Love The Lord

Photo from: www.playbuzz.com What does it mean to love the one who defines love? Love was in the mind of the one who thought up and... Read more

Posted on September 25, 2015April 8, 2017 Faith Throwback Posts

Thoughts on Being Profound

I’ve almost written this post three times. Ironically, I chicken out when I find that it just doesn’t sound…sufficient, impressive, eloquent, or relevant. I even... Read more

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