Plain white paper. Dark black ink. The list. A very long list. Faults. Failures. Forsaken vows. My sin. Simply written. Just lying there. Flapping in the breeze. Heart pounding. Oh, let no one see. The list. My shame. My sorrow. My regret. All on the list. The plain white paper. Now laid upon the wood. … Continue reading The List
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Monday Motivation: Mary Magdalene
Friends, In this world so full of heartache and loss, we find our hope in Jesus. For Jesus is alive and so is His message of love and peace. May we turn toward Him today and know His joy. BODY & SOUL At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Mary Magdalene
Monday Motivation: Empty
Friends, Easter Greetings! He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! I am thinking of the disciples on that long ago Saturday. The events of Friday replaying again and agin in their minds like a nightmare that worn’t go away. The future was bleak, their grief inconsolable. Then came Sunday. The emptiness was replaced with astonished … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Empty
Monday Motivation: The List
Friends, Holy Week is upon us. As we waved our palm branches yesterday morning remembering Jesus’ triumphant welcome into Jerusalem, I thought about the rollercoaster of emotions our Lord must have felt. There He was rejoicing with His people, knowing full well that the cross awaited Him only days later. Still, He did not turn … Continue reading Monday Motivation: The List
Monday Motivation: The Cross
Friends, Holy Week draws near. This season of Lent has me thinking of the cross. May we never forget His loving sacrifice for us. BODY & SOUL For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. - John 3:16 - … Continue reading Monday Motivation: The Cross
Monday Motivation: Seeds of Joy
Friends, Are there trials in your life today? Are they dragging you down, filling you with dread and worry? Take heart! Jesus stands ready to bring you joy despite your circumstances. BODY & SOUL Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Seeds of Joy
Monday Motivation: Joy is…
Friends, What thoughts are running through your mind this morning? Are you thinking pleasant thoughts or weighed down by the worries of this world? Wherever you are on this Monday, be reminded that Jesus stands ready to show you the path to joy. BODY & SOUL Always be full of joy in the Lord; I … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Joy is…
He Gets It
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” - Psalm 147:3 (NIV) Life is not easy. It is hard. Shall I say that again? Life is hard. God understands that. That's why He sent Jesus. Not only did God send Jesus to us, but there is a message in the way He sent Him. Think about … Continue reading He Gets It
Guide My Steps
Guide my steps, Lord, Guide my steps, Show me Your path, That I may follow You. Hold my hand, Lord, Hold my hand, Teach me Your ways, That I might serve You well. Calm my fears, Lord, Calm my fears, Lead me through the darkness, That I may know Your light. Lead me on, Lord, … Continue reading Guide My Steps
Abide In Me
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” - John 15:4 (ESV) I heard the word this morning. Quiet, almost a whisper. There it was. “Abide.” I did not think up that word. It just … Continue reading Abide In Me
Faith Beyond Sight 