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View from the 2nd row
When I gave my life to Christ it was without fanfare. In that moment of surrender, simple words lifted from my heart to His. Kneeling on the floor in Livermore, CA, face buried in my hands, feeling so exposed. It … Continue reading
Fear Not
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
Evidence
So much has happened in the past 9 weeks. For my own benefit I tried listing events, thinking it would promote healing, but the exercise felt a little overwhelming. Looking at life in a string of black and white bulletpoints … Continue reading
Hope
January 2, already. It almost feels like I missed that window of opportunity to reflect on the past year, with it’s joys and sorrows. But reflection is easy today, as I’m forced to sit and rest amidst the chaos of … Continue reading
Eleven Twenty One Seventeen
Yesterday morning was the fruit of months of planning. A time and space created for people to serve and be served. A place where feet were washed, tears spilled, hearts filled. I saw love poured out and love hungrily accepted. … Continue reading
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Tagged Church, community, excellence, generosity, God, gospel, Jesus, joy, life, Love, Mission, multiplication, passion, People, volunteers
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Reflecting on Mother’s Day
I’ve been spending precious time with Jesus this morning, savoring both the sweetness and the sorrow of Mother’s Day. Maybe it’s the stage of life I’m in … maybe it was just a mother feeling the absence of her daughter … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Church, compassion, heart, husband, Jesus, joy, loss, Love, mothers day, pain, sorrow
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Dust Bunnies and Dirty Dishes
This morning started out like most, coffee and a quick breakfast for my sweetie before his workday, quiet time with my Lord and His Word and a scroll through Facebook. My attention turned to the list of things that needed … Continue reading
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Tagged chores, God, gratitude, heart, holy spirit, housework, Jesus, joy, life, Love, peace, thanks, women
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Free
This morning I read an article shared by a dear friend and sister in Christ, and my heart broke. It was written by a Venezuelan professional whose family recently fled the political climate of their beloved country to seek refuge … Continue reading
Beach Day
Mark and I were blessed to have been a part of the team from LifeSong Church on a recent mission trip to Jacmel, Haiti, serving in the community of Morne Oge. Capture, my heart, these last sweet moments . ~E … Continue reading
“Dilligence”
Mark and I were blessed to have been a part of the team from LifeSong Church on a recent mission trip to Jacmel, Haiti, serving in the community of Morne Oge. Blessings come in all forms. ~E 9/26/13 “Dilligence” Deuteronomy … Continue reading
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