On Saturday, May 10, 2014, I went to the funeral of my best friend of 10 years, Danielle. The theme that resounded throughout the service was how she lived a life that was totally sold out to Christ. In her Bible she wrote that she wanted to be a woman of grace and mercy. HerContinue reading “Flashback Friday – Danielle”
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The Secret to True Happiness (Part 2)
(This post is part two of yesterday’s post The Secret to True Happiness (Part 1)) “[Happy] are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.“[Happy] are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.“[Happy] are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.“[Happy] are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirsContinue reading “The Secret to True Happiness (Part 2)”
The Secret to True Happiness (Part 1)
“People always think that happiness is a faraway thing . . . complicated and hard to get.” – A Tree Grows in Brooklyn The secret to happiness is that age-old, elusive answer everyone seems to be looking for, whether they consciously realize it or not. For Francie, a young girl coming of age in theContinue reading “The Secret to True Happiness (Part 1)”
Flashback Friday – The Gospel is My Redo Button
Have you ever wished for a redo button? Have you ever had a day that started off so completely on the wrong foot that you wish you could just push a button and start over? You woke up tired because you didn’t get enough sleep the night before, or the night before that, or theContinue reading “Flashback Friday – The Gospel is My Redo Button”
Flashback Friday – What About God?
Quick! Name the first person you would go to when you need to talk about your day. What about when you’ve got the flu? Or when your car breaks down? Typical answers are: best friend, doctor, mechanic. These are not necessarily wrong answers, but what about God? Do we seek his counsel first, or isContinue reading “Flashback Friday – What About God?”
Flashback Friday – How Does Your Garden Grow?
Sin always starts small and seemingly harmless.
Flashback Friday – Weddings in Winter
The most prestigious of all weddings has no Save the Date warning.
Where Will You Dwell?
Planning summer vacations can be so much fun! There are endless possibilities stretched before you: where you will go, what you will do, what food you will eat, and don’t forget—where you will stay! Many people consider going camping, because with a simple tent setup (which oftentimes isn’t that simple), you can stay just aboutContinue reading “Where Will You Dwell?”
Flashback Friday – 4 Practical Lessons from Job’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Have you ever had a day that goes something like this: You are trying to leave for work and the car won’t start despite your efforts to jump it. Great, you probably need a new battery (or worse!) and the bank account is already low. Next, you get a phone call from a loved oneContinue reading “Flashback Friday – 4 Practical Lessons from Job’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”
Flashback Friday – Worth the Wait
God made a covenant promise with Abraham, that he would bless him and make him the father of many nations. When Abraham and Sarah did not see this promise being fulfilled according to their perceived timeline, or fathom how God could possibly make this happen given their circumstances, they grew weary of waiting, and decidedContinue reading “Flashback Friday – Worth the Wait”
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