Praising God’s Name – For Real

How To See Dying As Good

 

 

Dying happens daily
Resurrection miracles begin unseen
At first
We learn
Die to live
Sleep to wake
Exhale to inhale
Confess to be forgiven
Lay down to be
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How Your POV Can Change from Condemnation to Freedom

Our church’s Lenten text this year is the Bible book of Romans.

I love this book.

My brain gets all buzzy on the spiritual/intellectual thrill ride of it.

Until the

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Lent Reflections 2023: How Did I Get HERE?

 

LET US   examine  our  ways   and   test   them,  and  LET US    return to   the LORD.     Lamentations 3:40

Orangy-red dust seeped into the fabric of my white Nikes, and a … Read the rest

Live in the Moment of Life As Is

Under the same roof

     we bump into each other’s moods,
          trip over each other’s selfishness,
               startle each other when lost deeply in thought,
                     hide from one another when overwhelmed by
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What Freedom In Action Looks Like


Freedom allows Your Spirit to teach us to love each other deeply

Freedom allows Your Spirit to open us to receive love

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Wrestling for My Happy Place

Sitting on my back deck, summer, coffee, flowers and color.  

I am a huge fan of summer.

Even on the hottest days, I find something comforting about it.

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So…Today Did Not Go As Planned!

Today… I awoke with an outline in my head of how the hours ahead needed to be spent.

Quiet time…exercise…finish laundry…swim and chat with friends on this early-season hot weather … Read the rest

Halloo! Happy Mid-week!

Were you looking for me?

I didn’t go anywhere.

I am just in the midst of this:

Luke 14:28-30 NIV
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t … Read the rest

The Great Rescue – Victorious


BUT THEN
God’s Son inhaled eternal resurrection breath!

Now sin’s power is overthrown here and hereafter,
Jesus glorified on His throne amidst worship and laughter.
His Spirit possesses His children … Read the rest