Starting off a new season of blog posts as a Lenten practice with friends is a big undertaking. One post a day. 47 days. Cue the proverbial gasp. We did it 2 years ago and we are all in for another round of community building, growth with Jesus and throwing it all out into the … Continue reading announce
Kingdom
church
Where I live, wheelbarrows have many uses. As general transportation, gravel mover, nap location, boom box blast station and storefront…among other uses I am sure I am not aware of in Haiti. The point is that it is still the same object, a wheelbarrow. But the creativity, sometimes out of lack of anything else, of … Continue reading church
jesus
‘Who do you say I am?’ Jesus asked his disciples this in Matthew 16:15, and since it came on my radar last weekend I cannot get it to stop playing on a loop in my head. Jesus asked the disciples in Matthew 16:13, ‘Who do people say the son of man is?’ and they go … Continue reading jesus
story time
It’s no surprise that one of the things I miss most from being in the States is sitting down to a cup of coffee and telling stories with my friends. Usually, after getting back from Russia, I sit down telling the stories from our visit with the kids over coffee too many times to keep … Continue reading story time
voice
I know God’s love. I know the freedom and acceptance that comes with God’s love. I like to think I know his heart…not just for me, but for others, especially when I make life choices based on where I am called to love others for him. But sometimes we need to know his anger, his … Continue reading voice
amazing love
My daily rhythm changes with the tide of incoming teams from the States. Team in country? I am occupied and my day revolves around them. And I love it. I love their enthusiasm. I respect their perspective of what Haiti looks like to them. I am genuinely anxious for God to move in them while … Continue reading amazing love
resurrection
The entire life of Jesus present with God’s creation led up to his sacrifice for us, not ending there at death, but rising again in resurrection. God sent him, so that his life would redeem his creation. I think of all the times in the Old Testament that God was angry with his creation, and … Continue reading resurrection
rejoice
Rejoice to me is not just about being happy. I think it has a very large element of expressing joy and the physicality of that joy. I love getting excited about small things. It could be as simple as my coffee shop has my favorite seasonal flavor back, or a friend bringing me an iced … Continue reading rejoice
surround
Our father...all of heaven roars your name. Sing louder, let this place erupt with praise. Can you hear it? The sound of heaven touching earth... God purposely creates moments of praise in places you would least expect. Sometimes surrounded by people you would least expect as well. That is the most beautiful thing about the … Continue reading surround
temper
I have a temper. There I confessed...we can be done here, right? Probably not. I have been slapped for my hateful words. I have manipulated others to get my own way when I've been angry. I have been justifiably called a bitch when my temper flys. I have incited angry words in others based on … Continue reading temper
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