It's that time of year again! I don't know about you, but the start of a new school year feels more like New Year's than the January 1st's New Year's does. Everything feels fresh. New. Like someone hit update and restart. I don't get that feeling at New Year's. I never have. Maybe it's because… Continue reading The “Real” New Years Day
Called. Equipped. Sent out…Betrayed?? 'Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness. Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter’s brother), James (son of Zebedee), John (James’s brother), Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas,… Continue reading My 15 Minutes: Matthew 10:1-4: Judas, the World’s Most Notorious Hypocite, Part 1
Today is the day we take our oldest son to school and set up his dorm. Today is the day I‘ve anticipated and dreaded from the day he was born. Today is the day three drive away but only two return. Today is the day he discovers he still has a lot to learn. … Continue reading Today is the Day
Have you ever had one of those moments, those unexpected moments, where you were given a blessing you didn’t know you needed? I had one of those moments a few days ago. I posted this on FB: This weekend my man and son were diagnosed with pneumonia! Fearing my turn is here. Frustrated I can’t… Continue reading What Happens When We Pray For Others
Are there any passages of Scripture you come across that slay you? Shread your heart and leave you bare? That so grieve you they propel you to action. Not out of guilt, but out of love. Passion. Urgency. For me, it’s Matthew 7:21. Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the… Continue reading My 15 Minutes: Matthew 3:1-12: Religion vs Relationship
Starting Monday in the Vibrant Relevance FB Group we are reading Battle Ready by Kelly Balarie together. I would love for you to join us. You can order this book on Amazon as either a physical book or ebook. If you are not a member of the group, click on the link above and request… Continue reading What we are reading now: Battle Ready by Kelly Balarie
