Tag Archives: fear

Six Months

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Elena Bowling

I knew before actually arriving here that God was up to something. Our on-site interview this past January was really more of a visit. Comfortable and welcoming. During that short weekend we heard pieces of stories of ordinary people used … Continue reading →

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Fear Not

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Elena Bowling

There was a time, not that long ago, that I wouldn’t have considered inviting people over to my home for a meal. Correction …. for years I didn’t. What a terrible waste. I cheated myself out of so much pleasure. … Continue reading →

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Exchanging The Lie

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Elena Bowling

I finished this mornings reading in Ecclesiastes and was a little bummed out. Here was Solomon … a king who was blessed by God, powerful, wise and wealthy beyond all imagination … and he concludes that everything is meaningless. A … Continue reading →

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Discerning His Heart

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Elena Bowling

Have you read these words and been flooded with fear and trepidation? I think even a casual believer in God pauses at the following verses. Every time I encounter them, discomfort definitely rises. I’m quick to want to skip over … Continue reading →

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In His Footsteps

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Elena Bowling

This morning I remembered a conversation with a coworker that took place not long before surrendering my life to Christ. It was in CA, late 2009. Through a series of life events and the work of the Holy Spirit, I … Continue reading →

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No Place Here

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Elena Bowling

In the previous blog I mentioned working through some tensions earlier in the year. It has been a journey of self evaluation the past few months. Generally speaking, some people are driven by big dreams and reaching big goals. Others … Continue reading →

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Perception vs Reality

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Elena Bowling

“Perception is reality”I disagreed with her remark, resisting the idea that what someone thinks (about a person or situation) is true. I have wrong thoughts all the time, so I know firsthand that just having a thought doesn’t make it … Continue reading →

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Response

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Elena Bowling

We’ve narrowed it down to the evening of July 4th. Best we can tell it happened while we were up late watching Sons of Liberty or overnight while in bed asleep. Either way, it happened within 50 feet from where … Continue reading →

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Not Enough

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Elena Bowling

Dear Christ Follower, be careful. The demands on our time and energy are endless, it can be so easy to lose spiritual balance. Regardless of life stage, age, occupation or gender, our culture is hectic. There’s never a dull moment. … Continue reading →

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Catching The Wave

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Elena Bowling

I have noticed a shift in my thinking over the past year. Learning slowly to move from being a worker to a modeler and equipper has been one the most difficult things for me personally. I recently told a someone … Continue reading →

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