My prayer lately has been: “God, help me see myself as You see me.” I struggle between the two extremes - pride, and low self-esteem. But I’m slowly discovering there’s a better way. He wants me to have good eyes, to see myself as He sees me, through a lens of grace. Romans 12:3 says, … Continue reading Good Eyes
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Count It All
I love numbers. And counting. So I love when I find Bible verses that talk about counting. 😉 Today there are three that I'd like to highlight! 1. Count it all GOOD "Love keeps no record of wrongs..." - 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV) "Love does not take into account a wrong suffered..." - 1 Corinthians … Continue reading Count It All
Soaring Without Worry
My ten year old daughter showed me this piece of writing and I decided to share it as a first-ever guest blog! I love her heart... this flowed from her soul through her pen onto a piece of notebook paper. And now, we get to share it with all of you! See how the birds … Continue reading Soaring Without Worry
A Tethered Heart
This world we live in is fallen, broken, hurting, decaying. And yet, "the earth is full of His unfailing love" (Psalm 33:5). It has been filled - do we have eyes to see? Ears to hear? Hearts to receive this unfailing love? Proverbs 19:22 says, "What a man desires is unfailing love." Our hearts crave … Continue reading A Tethered Heart
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Does the benefit outweigh the cost? A quick Google search showed that people have asked this question on a wide range of topics - college, organic food, legalization of marijuana, marriage, cell phones - just to name a few. April 1st has come and gone, but my pastor has said in the last week: "It's … Continue reading Cost-Benefit Analysis
Shadows
We have an enemy. He likes to pervert truth. He is the master of deception. There will be times on our journey Home when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death. But God. ❤️ His Spirit, His Light, His Truth... He pierces through the darkness, through the shadows. You may feel isolated … Continue reading Shadows
Faith in the Fire
I've been reflecting on Seasons. Summer held on longer than I expected, and it seems Fall flew by in a month. For the locals, this might be "nothing yet"... but for this Washington-native... it is straight-up freezing outside. I will continue to bundle up my kids like Randy in A Christmas Story even if it's … Continue reading Faith in the Fire
My Race to Run 