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Words: What We Say to Others and Ourselves Forms our World “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 CSB “No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up so…

"In a world where words are used far more frequently to harm others, use your words to heal those around you."

Life is Beautiful “And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then he who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through his Spirit who lives in you.” Roman…

"Life is beautiful, because we have a loving creator that made you, me, and everyone around us unique and with intention."

New post is up!

You Can Control Who You Choose To Be “If the God we serve exists, then he can rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and he can rescue us from the power of you, the king. But even if he does not rescue us, we want you as king to …

"We can’t control most things, but we can control who we choose to be."

Made – Reflections in our Current Time “He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.” James 1:18 NLT Current events have been heartbreaking. Heartbreaking because th…

“This means that we are called to do the same as Jesus, to see others the way God sees them, and show them the same love God shows us.”

New post is up, reflecting on identity and loving others.

Preparing in the Waiting “The Lord would speak with Moses face to face, just as a man speaks with his friend, then Moses would return to the camp. His assistant, the young man Joshua son of Nun, would not leave t…

“We might not know what the future will bring, but each of us can prepare in the season of waiting by growing in the presence of the Lord.”

New post up on my site!

The Cost of Community “They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as any had need. Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to ho…

"It is worth the cost of inconvenience to cultivate a Biblical community that reflects the heart of Christ."

New post is up on the blog!

Looking Back to Move Ahead “…In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ you should tell them, ‘The water of the Jordan was cut off in front of the ark of the Lord’s covenant. When it…

"This year, be intentional with how you remind yourself of your blessings, so that you can be confident in whatever may come."
New post is up on the blog!

Need to add some folks that play and want to do challenges together! No more of the huge list of people that “were last seen 2+ days ago”

#pokemongo #pokemongofriendcode

Embracing the New Year “Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love.” 1 Joh…

"To embrace something, is to hold close to your heart, to welcome in with deep love and affection, to step into the new season with open arms ready for whatever may greet you."

New blog post is up in time for the new year!

New post up on the blog; talking about the importance of embracing the quiet beauty of this season in the midst of the rush around us.

Read it, share it, meditate on it. Hopefully it encourages you in this season.

Joy in Every Season “But the angel said to them, ‘Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10 CSB Every night during our bedtime routine with Violet,…

"Not every day will be amazing, but every day is an opportunity to choose joy."
New post is up on the blog!
#blog #christmas #writer

Slow Down and Listen “And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” Luke 1:46-47 CSB December is here and I love it! I love everything about this season, the smells, the sigh…

“It’s the most important voice that you need, so don’t quiet the spirit, make space for the Holy Spirit to reveal a new thing within you.”

New #blog is up!

Joyful Thanksgiving “Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 CSB I love the week of Thanksgiving. I think there is something…

"When you remind yourself that you are a child of God, you can look around and give a joyful thanksgiving in every season."
Timely #thanksgiving post up on the blog for you!

Kindness is Easy When You Know the Needs Around You “If anyone has this world’s goods and sees a fellow believer in need but withholds compassion from him—how does God’s love reside in him? Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in …

"Kindness is easy when you know the needs around you and are present to act as an example of Christ."
New blog post up!

Your Greatest Ministry Opportunity is All Around You “I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-3…

"The people in your life need you to be like Christ."

New post is up digging deeper into who God has called you to serve.

A Spirit of Power “Therefore, I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.” 2 Timo…

"When we choose to live a life of power, love, and discipline, we no longer allow fear to control our minds and begin living the way Jesus calls us into."

New post is up on the blog!

What Would Keep You? “As they were traveling down the road, they came to some water. The eunuch said, “Look, there’s water. What would keep me from being baptized?” Acts 8:36 (CSB) In reading through the book of Acts, …

"Nothing can keep back you when you are empowered by a loving savior and no longer hindered from being an example of love to the world."

You Can Do Difficult Things “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 CSB I used to desire a…

"You can do difficult things because of the Holy Spirit empowering you."

Better Together “Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of…

"If we let go of our pride and choose to live out the example of Christ, we will change the world for the better, together."

Known and Loved “You know when I sit down and when I stand up; you understand my thoughts from far away. You observe my travels and my rest; you are aware of all my ways.” Psalm 139:2-3 CSB I once worked a job whe…

"You are fully known and loved by God, trust in Him and live free."
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Anyone want to give me a code for the shiny koraidon and miraidon for Pokémon Violet?
#pokemon #pokemonviolet

Hunger and Thirst “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6 CSB In John Mark Comer’s book, Practicing the Way, he makes the statement that all of us are being …

"We are all being formed, make sure you are being formed by the life-giving words of Jesus, our savior."

What Are You Worshipping? “But she came, knelt before him, and said, “Lord, help me!” “Then Jesus replied to her, “Woman, your faith is great. Let it be done for you as you want.” And from that moment her daughter was heale…

"Our loving Savior is worthy of our humble adoration and submission."

New post up on the blog, I pray it helps your walk and encourages you to truly worship.

Reflections: Looking Back to Move Forward “Then Joshua set up in Gilgal twelve stones they had taken from the Jordan, and he said to the Israelites, ‘in the future, when your children ask their fathers, what is the meaning of these stones?…

“I think reflection helps us have an authentic faith, because it’s easy to feel the Spirit in a dark room with worship and surrounded by others, but the true faith is reflecting on the hurt and choosing to see the beauty of what God is doing.”

Nothing like the bummer of having a terrible drink that cost 9 bucks at a local coffee spot

Evidence Over Optics “In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.” Matthew 23:28 CSB There was a video that went viral a little while ba…

"You don’t need to be validated by people, you need to be walking with Christ."

New post up on the blog, give it a read and share it for a friend.

Why I’m Thankful for Growing up and Remaining Joyful “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that hous…

“Christ remains the same loving and kind creator in every season.”

Whatever is True “Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there…

"We need to be in the Word, not for knowledge but a daily renewal of our hearts that reflects the light of Christ."

New post is up!

Kind is Cool “Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice. And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave …

“We need to let go of anger, bitterness, junk, and do what Jesus did. Be kind; forgive, love, and have compassion.”

New blog dropped, check it out