I love it when God answers prayers.
A few weeks ago, I attended a women’s retreat with our church, and the theme was God’s love for us, in us, and through us. I felt God calling me to let go of my dependence on love from people around me; he asked me to believe in his [...]
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His Love
Posted in Authentic Community, Greater Faith, Reality: Ignored, Who He Is, tagged Forgiveness, Love, Sin on May 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Speech: A Matter of the Heart
Posted in Authentic Community, tagged James, Spiritual Development on January 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I know that developing a healthier lifestyle is the main goal of 2008, but God’s been talking to me an awful lot about my speech. So my speech is becoming a personal priority for me. Let me share a little of what I’m learning.
“If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a [...]
The Attitude of Christians
Posted in Authentic Community, tagged Attitude, Relationships on January 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Being in a new city means I have to find all new doctors and all new dentists. While I have never personally encountered this problem, apparently some doctors grow their practice to the point that they are no longer able to accept new patients. If you, a new patient, call to make an appointment with [...]
Watch your Language
Posted in Authentic Community, tagged Quiet Time, Relationships, Spiritual Development on November 27, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I just realized something today: I change my language depending on who I’m talking to.
When I’m about to mention something about, say, community groups, I’ll change my language based on whether or not I think the person I’m talking to is a Christian and will understand what a community group is. I might call it [...]
Satan Knows About Our Date Night
Posted in Authentic Community, tagged Marriage on October 12, 2007 | 1 Comment »
My sweet husband and I have a date night on Wednesdays. It took about 2 years or so for us start having an official date night. But I’m happy to say, by the grace of God, we’re getting pretty consistent with this now. At least we have been for the last seven or eight months. [...]
