Have you ever learned or grown from things being easy? I do not think I have, yet I tend to strive for it and listen to voices that encourage ease. I spend a lot of money for ease and comfort, and yet, I have nothing to show for it. The most fruitful parts of my…
Read MoreOur “acceptable” idols…
These days it seems that there are as many different “flavors” of who God is as people. Even people who go to the same church have worldviews that shape one’s foundation so differently. If the foundation of a house is bad, the whole house is bad. A worldview built on faulty premises of the true…
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Are you consciously, everyday valuing God as the source of life and not demanding that anything or anyone else fill you up? Where are the places in your heart where you are treasuring your satisfaction and the satisfaction of others in secondary things (material blessings, job, status of relationships, children, health)…
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This week/weekend we have had Greg’s parents in town. We are thrilled that they came because it is a rare occurence. We usually travel there, so most of our lives here are foreign concepts to them. They came to church yesterday to hear Greg speak–and this was a really big deal. We…
Read MoreGod’s faithfulness
This has been a hard season for our family. We know in our minds that God is faithful, but sometimes we get weary in the day in day out heart life. When pain is present for Greg everyday, we can begin to frame what our life will be like with our present…
Read MoreExamination
On Tuesday, I met with my friend, Liz, and during the course of our conversation, the theme became examining our hearts before God. No matter what frustrations, circumstances, emotions, even obedience that comes in life, we constantly have to examine ourselves in His presence and His word. I am…
Read MorePain in the neck…
I literally woke up turning over in the middle of the night with a pain in the neck. This has been an internally stressful week. A lot has gone on in our lives to process. And, as always, my body has spoken to tell me about it. There is something about pain in your neck–there…
Read MorePurposed thoughts
This past week, I took time to reflect and study the last week of Jesus’ life before his death and resurrection. I do not recall an Easter that was so meaningful. His word focused and directed me to meditate on Christ and his cross and my wretchedness. I know it sounds simple, but I find…
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