Extraordinarily ordinary moments cloaked in grace
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- Is Anyone Still Faithful?Have you noticed all the recent headlines rooted in unfaithfulness, especially in the church? I’m both amazed and appalled by how many there are. Two specific and separate cases have… Read more: Is Anyone Still Faithful?
- Abnormal Labs and Wobbly FaithLily and I are in Pricilla Shirer’s intense Armor of God Study with a group of ladies we’ve come to treasure. Last week was all about the shoes of peace.… Read more: Abnormal Labs and Wobbly Faith
- Felted: Without the Struggle There Would Be No Strength
One of the major considerations of both crafting with wool and wearing 100% wool garments is the cleansing process. If the wool garment is washed in hot water or subjected… Read more: Felted: Without the Struggle There Would Be No Strength - “Hey, Don’t You Go To Northview Church?”
I’ve been asked this question so many times over the past couple weeks, and my answer remains the same. Yes. Yes, I do. Whether you’ve seen local news or widespread… Read more: “Hey, Don’t You Go To Northview Church?” - You are what you eat.You’ve probably heard that catchy phrase on a weight loss commercial or read it in a nutrition book. “You are what you eat” is largely true and vital to our… Read more: You are what you eat.
- What Is Your Name?Have you ever wanted to change your name? Maybe you no longer want to associate with who you were? Or maybe the meaning of your name makes you cringe because… Read more: What Is Your Name?
- While driving along a bustling street in town, slowed to a steady inching along, a church sign grabbed my attention—then never really let me go. Emblazoned across the prominent sign was this simple invitation:
“Come As You Are.” And my brain immediately followed up the invitation with… “But Don’t Stay As You Came!” Isn’t that the true invitation? You are welcome, YES, but once… Read more: While driving along a bustling street in town, slowed to a steady inching along, a church sign grabbed my attention—then never really let me go. Emblazoned across the prominent sign was this simple invitation: - Love, AbbaIt was on a Monday, the Monday before that Tuesday. The Tuesday that would be the six week anniversary of the hardest goodbye I’ve ever had to make—holding my Bentley-girl… Read more: Love, Abba
- Dear Bentley,
TW: eating disorders, suicidal ideation - New Year’s Resolutions?I no longer make resolutions every December 31. You know, the long list of unrealistic goals, dreams, and plans? I’m all about dreaming big, creating plans, and setting goals, but… Read more: New Year’s Resolutions?
- Stick-in-the-Mud
Have you ever called someone a “stick-in-the-mud” or have you been called that derogatory nickname yourself? What does that even mean? Oxford Languages English Dictionary defines “stick-in-the-mud” as “a person… Read more: Stick-in-the-Mud - Eleven years ago, this morningWe’d just stepped from the chilly ICU, past the detailed nativity (minus a baby Jesus), and into a frosty, December 5th sunrise. Sun was just peeking above the horizon, but… Read more: Eleven years ago, this morning
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