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The Lord gave me this word near the end of 2020. I feel like it is a rignt now word for 2021, as many of us are feeling drained, depleted, depressed…and every “D” word you can think of!! I have shared parts of this but wanted to just get it all out in one place. …
And this Light never fails to shine through darkness—Light that darkness could not overcome. (John 1:5) Are you in a dark season today, friend? Unfortunately, in life, we are often faced with situations that feel so dark, so hopeless, so overwhelming that it seems all we see is darkness. I hope this won’t relate to …
I heard from several of you last week who are really struggling with fear in the face of all that’s happening in the world. You are not alone! I think, no, I know that all of us are fighting this at some level. And it is a fight! Keeping our faith solid and strong is …
I need to stop writing to you from my breakfast bar surrounded by dishes! HA! I guess you know you are free to read this surrounded by your own mess, if you have one! Today, I want to remind us that worship doesn’t have to be some formal, hyper-spiritual exercise. It doesn’t have to happen …
How full is your glass today, friend? Is your tank feeling a bit low? Is that a gross understatement of where you are and how you are feeling? I’m sure for many of us, we are just spread too thin and still fearful for the future, if we are honest. While our homes and plates …
Interestingly, before 2020 happened and COVID hit, our church was in the middle of a series called, Take Home Faith. Isn’t that crazy? The series was all about how faith on Sunday morning isn’t enough and is not at all what God is calling us to. Faith that transforms our lives and influences others has …
I am so thankful for a new month, aren’t you? Especially as we continue moving closer to spring and warmer weather and the hope of life getting increasingly better with each month. Hope is so necessary right now, friend. And if we aren’t careful, we can let our hopefulness slip which opens the door to …
Whom have I in heaven [but You]? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth. My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the rock and strength of my heart and my portion forever. But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God; I have made the Lord …
Good morning friends, Everything the Spirit has been saying to us lately is about our identity; he wants us to see ourselves as we truly are, not as victims to circumstances–or to 2020! You are not a victim. You are not subject to this world and what is happening in it. You are a Son of …
How are you feeling today, friends? It’s hard to even know what to think or how to feel as we observe all that is happening in the world. To be honest, it feels like the crap keeps hitting the fan and we are powerless to stop it, let alone clean it up! I hope that …