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Child abuse or should I say the prevention of – is a passion of mine. Picture this. You are at the grocery store, target, mall- some public place… when a child is acting out. You can see the anxiety of that parent rising. They may lash out at their child who is misbehaving, and maybe
“O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter?” says the Lord. “Look, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel!…And they said, “That is hopeless! So we will walk according to our own plans, and we will every one obey
When I found this quote I was in the middle of a raging, internal battle. After years of people-pleasing and doing what I thought I was supposed to do, I suddenly found myself tired, confused, unfulfilled, without direction, and distant from God. Upon the realization that I had lived a large part of my life
So often in this crazy world of ours, we expect instant results. We have grown accustomed to fast food, drive thrus, instant messaging, tweeting, and digital photos {remember the days of 35mm photos? Where we had to wait until the film was developed to see if you were caught mid-blink?} Some off us, okay, I’m
As you look back on the last year and look forward to the new year… …are you truly living out the calling that God has given you? If not, what or who is hindering you from fulfilling the calling that God has given you? Hmmm…think about it. What is that thing that God keeps whispering
(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) It’s December. Many of us are living in and enjoying the Spirit of the Season — Christmas parties, shopping for gifts, family time, and food…lots of food. Some of us, this month, look forward into the new
I’m sharing with you my friend’s story… {The names have been changed for for privacy purposes} On Sunday Kelly was in her husband’s office at the church that he pastors. She stopped in briefly to talk with him and the phone rang. Understand, it was Sunday morning, offices were closed and she typically does not
(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) What do YOU do when you get discouraged? How do you find the courage to press on, persevere through road blocks or negativity? Today I’m talking about my… S M I L E file In this file
Recently, when dressing to leave my house, I found myself changing my clothes three times and still when I walked out the door… I did not feeling pretty enough. When seasons change, like summer to fall, I feel a little insecure about letting go of those things that I’ve found that bring me comfort, the “groove”