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Blue Like Jazz: A Book Review
It's been 13 years since Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality hit Christian bookstores, bringing a flurry of controversy with it. To my knowledge, it was the first of the searching memoirs—stories of young Christians tired of the religiosity...
read moreWaiting on God to Move
As backstory to the 31 Days of Journaling through the Psalms series, I decided to read Beth Moore's study, A Heart Like His: Intimate Reflections on the Life of David. I'm halfway through the book now, and just to the point where David is crowned king of Judah. One...
read moreHow to Live a Supernatural Life
Each of us desires to make a difference. Moms want to raise respectful, yet bold adults to reach a new generation for Christ. Business women want to show the world you can be a Christian, a woman, and a success in the workplace. College students are working hard,...
read moreIs Your Energy Source Fear or Love?
Energy is a fascinating thing to study. Everything has an energy. A life force. A motivating factor. Physical energy can be gathered, used, disbursed, wasted. There are energy sources like the sun, water, nutrient rich foods. Beyond the physical, humans operate on...
read moreThe Gift of the Holy Spirit
Have you ever thought of the Holy Spirit as a gift before? I hadn't. Not until I read a passage in Luke that changed my thinking. God is our loving Father Jesus tells the disciples a story of a father in Luke chapter 11. His child is in need of food and Jesus asks His...
read moreShe’s a Beautiful Disaster, and She’s Everywhere
I remember like it was yesterday. Taken off guard, eyes tearing in the middle of my work day. I had never heard the words before. But as they danced along the radio waves they burned themselves on my heart. She loves her mama's lemonade, Hates the sound that goodbyes...
read moreWe are God’s Workmanship—In Progress
There's an ongoing struggle I have with the Gospel. It's the part where Jesus does everything. When I accepted Jesus as my Savior as a young child, it seemed easy. But as I grew, both chronologically and spiritually, I became aware of all the commands of Scripture. I...
read moreThe Colon Between Contentment and Companionship
The question mark in the quotation Have you ever come across a confusing passage of Scripture? I have. In fact, two verses in Hebrews have always bothered me a little. Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he...
read moreGiving Thanks for God’s “No”
Giving thanks for answered prayer is a joy when the answer is yes. But God's answer doesn't always come to us in the form we request. Sometimes God answers in an unexpected turn of events. And sometimes He simply says, "no." Fifteen years ago I thought I had my life...
read more20 Questions to Help You Know if You’re Loving God Well
Anytime emotions are brought up, I get a little nervous. I have emotions. Just not as wide a range of them as most people. My emotion meter ranges from "Contented Ice Queen" to "Ugly Cry" with only a few stops in-between. I'm not much for subtlety. So when I read...
read moreWhy We Should Be At War with the American Dream
In preparing for the October series, 31 Days of Journaling through the Psalms, I spent time this week in Psalm 17. The last verse has always been a personal favorite. When I slowed down to journal, the connection to the previous verses made itself clear. Verses 13-15...
read moreHow to Find Hope in Your Circumstances
This is a post written from the heat of the battle. If you follow me on social media, you know I don't have this all figured out. However, I am looking to one who did as a guide. If you find yourself a little lost in your circumstances too, let's link arms and follow...
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