Through my season of transition, I’ve had to find a new church community, and it’s been a long time coming. The fellowship I experienced before isn’t an option for me now, and it’s left a gap in my spirit that’s been difficult to fill. Even so, I was taught since my first allowance the importance […]
Burn the ships
I’ve made some pretty major life decisions over the last year, and I find myself being questioned on occasion about if I’m being too ambitious, or if I’m perhaps over-reacting to the life-situations that have come to a head. For years, I’ve thought I was irrational, hypersensitive and overreactive, causing me to question my feelings, […]
Vines and Branches
I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in […]
One Body
Work has felt all-consuming lately. I feel like I’ve lost sight of my most-important goal: People. First. Always. So, today I asked God to help me put people before my job again, to show me if it was okay to leave this job to regain my soul. In answer, He sent the girl next […]
The power of “No”
Yes. Typically easier than a “no”, usually feels good to say, and for years it’s been tripping me up. I’ve found that I’m not all together clear on what a healthy “yes” is anymore, nor when to give one…but I’m learning. I’m learning I don’t have to give an immediate answer; I mean, where in […]
Where are you really?
Last night I had this image in my head as I fell asleep. The Lord graciously allowed for me to recall it, unpacking during prayer time this morning. I’d laid there fretting over my present challenges, attempting to convince myself there was nothing to do about any of these things before morning. I one million […]
Captives
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke 4: […]