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When you feel out of rhythm with God
I slip in the small dark room and sit quietly. It’s been too long, Lord. I’ve been out of rhythm in my prayer life for a while now. I toss words at God all day long, but that sweet connection has been missing. I don’t know if I’ll find it today or not, but I’m showing up...
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Reclaiming (or finding) the person you’re meant to be
Don't you love it when you pick up a book and suddenly you're in that book. It's speaking to you, and you feel like you and the author are sitting across from each other. That's what happened when I started reading, She's Still There, written by...
3 things Jesus did in the midst of chaos
It's been chaotic lately, hasn't it? It's no secret that there are two normal reactions to chaos: Fight or flight. Lately I've been tempted to do a little of both. It feels like the whole world is doing the same. Some throwing out fighting words...
Knee knocking, smack talking fear and faith
If you came over from Encouragement for Today, welcome. I've been in a Summer of Permission series. I'm looking forward to a new series that begins in mid-September titled, "21 Life Changing Invitations From Jesus." If you want to be a part of that...
Permission to lay my heart on the table
Today I'm laying my heart before you. I see you sister. I see you listening to the news and wondering where Jesus is in the mix. I see you scrolling through social media and wondering how in the world Jesus got so tangled with hurtful words and...
Summer of Permission: permission to look for the good in our faith
Negative, negative, negative. I held my computer in my lap as I read the words. It was another in a series of negative posts about faith -- from those who follow Jesus. Some honest posts that said how discouraged they were with faith and people....
Permission to travel light – setting down what weighs us down
What does it mean to travel light? I can travel light in real life. I don't travel with a heavy suitcase because it gets in the way. It's cumbersome. You have to haul it wherever you are going. If you want to change flights because a flight is...