Jars of clay: Ordinary, common, easily broken, worn and cracked. Our mind and bodies are like these clay jars: susceptible to becoming fragile, broken and worn with use. But it is human nature to hide our weaknesses. We prefer to appear indestructible and exquisite rather than fragile and ordinary. We cover our clay jar… Continue reading Treasures in jars of clay
Julia stands perfectly still in the middle of the trail. The memory of her mother passing away two years ago on this day halted her steps. Tears trickle down her face as she breathes in every detail of this moment. The spectacular view, the brisk air, the way her heart feels as it beats in… Continue reading Be Still to Move Forward
Proverbs 3:5-6 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 5 Trust the Lord completely, and don’t depend on your own knowledge. 6 With every step you take, think about what he wants, and he will help you go the right way. If you are like me, you want to live intentionally in 2020, but you just can’t get yourself to write… Continue reading Creating a Values-Based Vision Board
Proverbs 19:2 Desire without knowledge is not good— how much more will hasty feet miss the way! The young girl is 11 years of age. She sits on her suitcase on the side of the road. Where is she going? Anywhere but here is how she would answer. She is looking down and doesn’t notice… Continue reading Don’t Rush the Journey
“Life is a marathon, not a sprint.” Phillip C. McGraw. Yes, life is like running in a marathon: it is lengthy and difficult and requires a lot of preparation and endurance. But comparison is the thief of joy. While running, you will be tempted to look around and see how you are measuring up to… Continue reading Run Your Own Race
Hebrews 13:15 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. How does sacrifice and praise go together? A sacrifice hurts. It is selfless. It takes effort. Praise is joyful, weightless and full of inspiration. And when does it require a personal sacrifice… Continue reading A Sacrifice of Praise
1 Thessalonians 5:15-19: Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. 23-24: May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our… Continue reading Do not Quench the Spirit
Acts 17:26- 28 26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. 27 God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not… Continue reading Life Dares you to Move
To hope for something – especially something I know can only come from God – makes me feel vulnerable. To feel vulnerable is to be susceptible to being wounded or hurt. I have found that it is during the wait when hope hurts. Proverbs 13:12 (New Living Translation) says: Hope deferred makes the heart… Continue reading To hope is to be vulnerable
It is now April, and four months into the year I’m still studying the theme of the vine and branches from John 15. I'm excited to share with you the topic of the Holy Spirit in this blog series called Life on the vine. Jesus said to his disciples in John 14:18 before he… Continue reading The vine, the branches and the Holy Spirit
