“I am thankful for…”
Wednesday’s post, Cultivating Thankfulness, provided some suggestions for encouraging a thankful attitude within your family. Starting November 1st, my family and I kept a thankfulness journal with...
View ArticleThe Physical has SOME Value
Living in the Extremes Some people give their physical bodies a lot of focus from extremes with exercising, weight lifting & dieting to an obsessive focus on appearances through things like...
View ArticleGoing Public
For many people, myself included, telling others about Jesus seems a bit like telling people about Amway. At least, the discomfort (fear?) ahead of time feels similar, and the reaction received is also...
View ArticleThanksgiving in August?
Since yesterday was the Sunday after Thanksgiving, the resounding message in churches around the country was most likely about giving thanks. My pastor focused on “Thanksgiving Leftovers” and how to...
View ArticleLiving Sacrifice
As Living Stones, we are a holy priesthood. When Jesus died on the cross for our sins and came to life again in defeat of sin, death and the devil, he abolished the old system of sacrifice to atone for...
View ArticleGet Back to Grace
Abundant Grace Do you speak words of hope or condemnation? What about your thoughts? Do you, like me, sometimes find your words and thoughts gravitating toward the negative and critical? If so, maybe...
View ArticleProgress Over Perfection
Partly because I’m a perfectionist and partly because I get easily frustrated over my apparent lack (or absence) of progress as well as the lack (or absence) of progress I see in others, I need...
View ArticleCultivating Perseverance
Recently, I’ve felt worn out both physically and mentally. I’ve also felt like I’m spinning my wheels spiritually. I believe in progress over perfection, but I’m struggling with keeping my energy and...
View Article“I am thankful for…”
Wednesday’s post, Cultivating Thankfulness, provided some suggestions for encouraging a thankful attitude within your family. Starting November 1st, my family and I kept a thankfulness journal with...
View ArticleThe Physical has SOME Value
Living in the Extremes Some people give their physical bodies a lot of focus from extremes with exercising, weight lifting & dieting to an obsessive focus on appearances through things like...
View ArticleGoing Public
For many people, myself included, telling others about Jesus seems a bit like telling people about Amway. At least, the discomfort (fear?) ahead of time feels similar, and the reaction received is also...
View ArticleLiving Sacrifice
As Living Stones, we are a holy priesthood. When Jesus died on the cross for our sins and came to life again in defeat of sin, death and the devil, he abolished the old system of sacrifice to atone for...
View ArticleGet Back to Grace
Abundant Grace Do you speak words of hope or condemnation? What about your thoughts? Do you, like me, sometimes find your words and thoughts gravitating toward the negative and critical? If so, maybe...
View ArticleProgress Over Perfection
Partly because I’m a perfectionist and partly because I get easily frustrated over my apparent lack (or absence) of progress as well as the lack (or absence) of progress I see in others, I need...
View ArticleCultivating Perseverance
Recently, I’ve felt worn out both physically and mentally. I’ve also felt like I’m spinning my wheels spiritually. I believe in progress over perfection, but I’m struggling with keeping my energy and...
View ArticleDecade Reflections
Part of my looking forward and making New Year’s Resolutions involves looking backwards. This year, that backward look encompasses a decade – the 2010s. In my looking back, I saw both a lot of pain and...
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