“There is FREEDOM to be found in letting go of the familiar, worldly ways of measuring a human life.” I found this quote by Soren Kierkegaard, an amazing thinker of the 19th century and it is rocking my world! How easy is it for us to measure ourselves and others based on what isContinue reading “Freedom from the familiar and worldly”
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living in free will vs. living in freedom
For weeks I have been wrestling with my self about whether or not I am loving others well. Loving them the way Jesus loves them. I have been wrestling with why I feel so strongly about certain things and if those feelings are righteous or are they condemning. The word that the Lord had beganContinue reading “living in free will vs. living in freedom”
UMC vs. LGBT – even without the sin
Before I begin, Lord thank you for the beautiful creation you have made in each one of us. May the truth of your word stand firm always. May the words I write be full of love, righteousness and truth. Send your healing spirit to all that is unhealthy in this nation. Come soon, Jesus. InContinue reading “UMC vs. LGBT – even without the sin”
“This was for you”
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting in an auditorium chair, the lights around me were dark and the stage lights in front of me shone bright like a beacon from above. My mom and I had gone to see a friend’s dance recital. I was no more than 5 years old.Continue reading ““This was for you””
The “son” will burn away the fog.
Babysitter arrives and I’m off. As I pull out of the driveway I can hardly see a thing in front of me, the fog is so thick. I think to myself how familiar this fog feels. Not in the natural but in the spiritual. In the past several weeks I have heard one bad newsContinue reading “The “son” will burn away the fog.”
Equal parts sure
It’s been 1 year today since The Dance Project closed. Parts of my heart still ache from missing it but equal parts are sure that the Lord is moving. I long for the day when more than equal parts will be sure. Some of you may be missing a person during this season. I wantContinue reading “Equal parts sure”
Psalm 136
” I will never fail you. I will never abandon you. So we can say with confidence, The Lord is my helper so I will have no fear.” (Hebrews 13:5-6) When my Avery was sick as a baby this scripture took hold and carried me through years of illness. In fact, it is the premiseContinue reading “Psalm 136”
-move the feelings
The orgin of the word emotion derives from the French word esmotion, derived on the model of movoir: motion, from esmovoir: to set in motion, move the feelings. In Latin the word is ēmovēre; move, motion. To move the feelings… Over the past several months Pryor and I have talked about how it’s been hardContinue reading “-move the feelings”
But Lord, I said I was thirsty?
A friend of mine posted this picture during her vacation last week. Isn’t it breathtaking? As soon as I saw it it reminded me of a feeling I’ve been having for a while now. A feeling that though all things are well with my soul and my future is full of God’s promises, the dryContinue reading “But Lord, I said I was thirsty?”
Jesus hung for you..
Growing up Catholic, every cross I ever saw, Jesus was hanging on it. Even the crosses my grandma and grandpa, aunts and uncles wore around their neck had Jesus on them. His arms stretched, nails in his hands, his legs very slightly crossed enough to see the nail going through both feet, his head downContinue reading “Jesus hung for you..”
