Are you in the waiting? Watch, weep, and whisper.

Here are a some practical next steps while you wait. Watch what is true. Weep over what will not be. Whisper sacrificial prayers to God. There was a season in my life that I named watch, weep, whisper. It was a grieving season of watching dreams die, weeping over the pain of things that would … Continue reading Are you in the waiting? Watch, weep, and whisper.

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Failing is easy; just do nothing.Success is hard; you have to try 24/7.~Lisa Brittain This post is dedicated with love and respect for all who are persevering with God in marriage. Weโ€™re cheering you onโ€ฆ 37 yearsโ€ฆ Lots of good, some truly hard seasons, and some real bloopers. But our commitment to God has won … Continue reading Page 16

The Real Influencer: Redirecting Eyes to Jesus

Why am I here? On a website, and Instagram, and even Facebook? I mean, why spend the time and effort? To influence? Well, yes. To be an Influencer? No. I donโ€™t even know how that works. Obviously! I saw and read recently where a real Christian influencer (who I follow) offered her reason for being … Continue reading The Real Influencer: Redirecting Eyes to Jesus

Shalom Shalom

โ€œdo not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.โ€โ€ญโ€ญPhilippiansโ€ฌ โ€ญ4โ€ฌ:โ€ญ6โ€ฌ-โ€ญ7โ€ฌ โ€ญESVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Do not be anxious about anythingโ€ฆ Thatโ€™s hard to do isnโ€™t … Continue reading Shalom Shalom

Do we take life too lightly?

Day 38 of reading 365 days through the Bible. Immanuel, which means God with us, is the lens through which I am reading every page. Today's assigned reading was in Exodus, chapters 25-27. The Exodus chapters were full to the brim with God's {withness}. In practically every sentence, I could see a loving Father creating … Continue reading Do we take life too lightly?

Risk relationshipsโ€ฆ

If you are reading this, I am thankful for you! Iโ€™m giving thanks to God for you because youโ€™re not just like me. No one in the world is just like me. And no one is a replica of you either. Itโ€™s because weโ€™re not just alike that you help me learn and grow and … Continue reading Risk relationshipsโ€ฆ

Simply Advent: Light

Itโ€™s Advent season, and weโ€™re beginning on the first day of December this year. What ideas about the Christmas season have you been pondering? I am pondering common threads, or themes, that repeat throughout the entirety of the Bible. Lately, Iโ€™ve been reading scriptures from different books of the Bible. Isaiah, who prophesied the coming … Continue reading Simply Advent: Light