Tag: #fiveminutefriday

Actively Waiting

~ Lisa Brittain ~ 12 Comments

Fretting might be the easiest "go to" activity in a waiting room. However, God says don't fret - don't worry. Then He offers all of these other activities to take the place of worrying about circumstances we can't control anyway.

FMF: Why would I ask for that?

~ Lisa Brittain ~ 9 Comments

Doesn't it make sense I would ask for the fruit of love, joy, and peace to be evident in my life?  Surely no one would question me asking for a bumper crop of kindness, goodness, faithfulness or gentleness?  And don't we all ask for a bushel more self-control in our lives?

Is it really that simple?

~ Lisa Brittain ~ 6 Comments

Wisdom from Kate Motaung regarding the intent of Five Minute Friday:  It’s really not about the quality — it’s about showing up. It’s about sitting down, setting the timer, and doing the work. It’s about the discipline and the practice of letting the words flow.

FMF: time creates the {familiar}

~ Lisa Brittain ~ 11 Comments

Gratefully, Kate didn't forget Five Minute Friday comes right after Thanksgiving Thursday.  When I saw her word prompt pop up on Facebook last night, it was a {familiar} reminder - it's time to write and link up!  Thanks, Kate, for hostessing this beautiful community of faith writers. So, here I go with thoughts on how … Continue reading FMF: time creates the {familiar}

Day 27: Who is it that {overcome}s the world?

~ Lisa Brittain ~ 8 Comments

Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he (and she) who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5:5 niv {overcome} it's a promise for the one who perseveres through, over and around - for the one who puts their eyes on Jesus and never stops following the sound of His … Continue reading Day 27: Who is it that {overcome}s the world?

Self, what do you love to collect?

~ Lisa Brittain ~ 1 Comment

However, a house is only so big and there are only so many places to collect shells and pictures and things that mostly collect dust.... not something I am fond of collecting!

Saturday Share: Ruth Snell – Seeking to Live in Abundance

~ Lisa Brittain ~ 9 Comments

Many people collect things -salt shakers, seashells, accomplishments, awards. I'm not a collector of things but I am a collector of encounters in the middle of life circumstances with Jesus.