Aug 8, 2011 | Faith
Ephesians 2:4a But because of his great love…. We had a nice but very busy weekend at our house, and I’m now facing Monday morning with that old but very familiar feeling of “Monday morning anxiety” that overshadows me often when I know a week...
Aug 5, 2011 | Faith
As I read the rest of Ephesians 1 this morning, I realized Paul’s words express beautifully how I feel about all of you, so I wanted to share them with you. I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of...
Aug 4, 2011 | Faith
Ephesians 1:5 He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will……. Olivia’s first day of school was rough. She has very few friends in her “family” at school, and the ones she does...
Aug 3, 2011 | Faith
Ephesians 1:4 For he chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless………. I found myself feeling very anxious last night about the first day of school today. I struggle with balancing work and home. I always have. I am a...
Aug 2, 2011 | Faith
Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an...
Jul 30, 2011 | Faith
Olivia knows, so now I can share with you……. In the midst of teacher trainings, the She Speaks conference, Olivia packing and leaving for a mission trip with her youth group, and trying to get my classroom ready, I’ve also been helping Evan sort...
Jul 29, 2011 | Faith
I’ve discovered on my journey through grief and been reminded just today that one of the most painful parts of grieving for me is morning time. I’ll share more tomorrow night. But as the sun peeked through our mini-blinds this morning, I remembered with a...
Jul 28, 2011 | Faith
As I was reading Philippians 4 this morning, I discovered a verse in a whole new way!Many of us have memorized Phil. 4:13 and probably quote it often (at least in our heads) when we are facing seemingly impossible events in our lives:I can do all things through Christ...
Jul 27, 2011 | Faith
At She Speaks this weekend, I was struck by a quote of Elizabeth Elliott’s that was shared in one of the workshops. Being called by God is all about “doing the next thing” for Him. As I sat and listened and thought about my life, I knew that...
Jul 26, 2011 | Faith
When we reach of place of letting go or emptying our lives of the things weighing us down, there comes a sense of being handed more than we could ever ask or imagine. Letting go and emptying ourselves of worry gives more time for joy Letting go and emptying our need...