Tonight as I finish my day, I am reminded the hearts that search for God in courageous ways, surrendering who they were and embracing who God has created them to be is an honest time for us to search the same in our own hearts and remember our journey. Where it is, where it was … Continue reading search
Author: Stephanie Mutert
practice
Thirst for culture and language is a large part of who I am. During my time in China, my favorite class was language class and learning the characters of Mandarin. Over the years I have spent some time trying to make sense of Russian. I will never forget the trip to Kurlovo in Russia when … Continue reading practice
stop
Jesus rarely shows emotions beyond love and compassion in the stories we read. The images of grace for a sinner, children coming to him and deep love for his disciples come to mind. But...isn't there always a 'but'? But, there is an instance where Jesus looses it like a redhead with a temper. *I can … Continue reading stop
wise
We’ve concocted a beautiful little children’s story out of Jesus’ birth. You have a barn, a mom and dad, and then there are some sheep, donkey, probably some goats and in my mind there has to be a rooster there somewhere. Of course, don’t forget the angel, they are very beautiful in the Christmas pageant … Continue reading wise
knowledge
“That night, God appeared to Solomon. God said, ‘What do you want from me? Ask.’” [2 Chronicles 1:8, MSG] Wow. Anything? What would you ask for if God gave you freedom to request something from him? World peace? A million dollars? A friend to finally seek God’s grace and love? Discernment? To be the most … Continue reading knowledge
sabbath
Sabbath. We don’t use that word very often, and more times than not we probably clump it in Christianese verbiage that most outside of the church don’t understand. We are bad about that verbiage. We desperately need to communicate the Gospel in a common vernacular. Sabbath: divinely set apart for rest and worship. Technically observed … Continue reading sabbath
speak
Courage and cowardice. Strength and weakness. When you think about it, the prophets of the Bible at one point lived each of those extremes. Moses said no thanks in the beginning and eventually tells God, “’Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am … Continue reading speak
beloved
‘Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.’ [Ephesians 5:1] Beloved. Say it out loud…it even sounds intimate, right? A few years after Jesus and I agreed he really did mean more to me than just a guy who people told stories about, I was at a youth event with several girls. It was Drake … Continue reading beloved
follow
Imagine being a part of the Jesus’ crew and the crazy roller coaster of emotions that had in the end. Jesus, their teacher, their friend, their Messiah had been present with them, then taken away, put on trial and nailed to a cross. Next thing they know…he is alive and standing in front of them. … Continue reading follow
poor
Poor. Perspective. These two words cannot ever be too far from each other when judging the economy of a country or culture. Emphasis on the word ‘judging.’ Disclaimer: these opinions have nothing to do with actual numbers. I suck at numbers and honestly do not understand them. However, in the states, I think we too … Continue reading poor
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