There was once a girl named Sass. Life was good and the only evil she found came from her mouth. Her family took great vacations, and she continued to grow older. A brother came and rocked her world, but more was better than alone. She had no worldly cause for discontent. But…she sensed…there must be … Continue reading light
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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
blessed
I thrive on relationships. I have a lot of friends, and the stories about how we became friends are pretty awesome. But today as I am reflecting on being blessed…I want to share one of those stories, so hang with me! Fourteen years ago..whoa…fourteen years ago, I had just lost the friend that I’d written … Continue reading blessed
restore
When you are effortlessly floating above the earth in all of its white fluffy cloud cover and pristine blue sky...its hard to imagine the ugliness that lives below. By all rights and measures I should feel the restorative effects of the post-vacation stupor. But I am finding myself still restless with the status quo. Don't … Continue reading restore
alone
Water swirls around me as I catch a breath then tuck my head back into the blissful quiet of the pool. Stroke. Kick. Stroke. Kick. Breathe. Stroke. Kick. Stroke. Kick. All alone. When I am swimming it is one of the most peaceful times for me to decompress and clear my head. Second only to … Continue reading alone
beloved
Sometimes I'm a slow learner. At least it was in the case in believing I was a child of God. It was hard enough believing in something I couldn't see, or touch for the first time. But as a proverbial father? I had one...I didn't need another. Oh, but I did... It was in a … Continue reading beloved
dream
Sometimes I feel like Christianity is taking a nap…a super long, hibernation-type nap. And those of us that are not involved in hibernation are misunderstood by all of the extreme views that make it in the media, while our good stuff of helping the down and out goes on without notice. Think about how excited … Continue reading dream
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
go
'With great power there must also come - great responsibility!' Yes, I finally watched The Amazing Spiderman today...I know, it's about time. And yes, I am a superhero movie geek. But the message is the same for us...as a believer in the universal reign of King Jesus, you have been given great power. 'But you will … Continue reading go
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