The Temptation of "If"
"He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD" (Psalm 40:3 ESV)....
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Barb Lownsbury
- May 19
- 5 min
Press On: Developing Spiritual Grit
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ...
Jenny Seylar
- May 12
- 5 min
Standing the Test of Time
Reflecting on who stands the test of time in my life is telling.
Sarah Davis
- Apr 29
- 4 min
Tending the Heart
Feelings can be both our most loyal friend AND our greatest enemy.
Barb Lownsbury
- Apr 21
- 5 min
Scrapping and Sanding the Soul
The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom needed to change our thinking as we seek to find joy even amid our brokenness.
Barb Lownsbury
- Apr 8
- 5 min
Victory at the Cross
They were down 32 points. They needed 5 touchdowns to win. F-i-v-e. Everyone had written them off. The Houston Oilers had scored 21...
Sarah Davis
- Mar 24
- 4 min
Peace Be With You
no matter what we are facing, because of Christ, there is contentment to be found.
Barb Lownsbury
- Mar 17
- 4 min
Listening Obedience
“Whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing...
Jenny Seylar
- Dec 30, 2022
- 5 min
Looking In the Rearview Mirror
The music on my playlists, while varied and eclectic, connect me to the Divine and guide me through hard times.
Marla Waldron
- Nov 26, 2022
- 4 min
Faith Over Fear
I was gripped by fear, and my over-thinking was leading my thoughts into dark places.
Barb Lownsbury
- Nov 4, 2022
- 5 min
Fighting the Slow Fade
I sat raptly at the end of the church pew, my head cocked sideways, face askew with skepticism. The words floated around me, but I...
Jenny Seylar
- Oct 22, 2022
- 4 min
On the Edge of Things
As We drove from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland from Galway on the west, we noticed a point of interest on the map. If we...
Barb Lownsbury
- Oct 14, 2022
- 5 min
Understanding the Mind of God
Have you ever wondered how God feels about you in the midst of a bad choice or dark place? Or how he wants you to handle those decisions...
Sarah Davis
- Oct 8, 2022
- 4 min
The Gift of Relationships
I am not meant to carry my burdens alone. Yet, how can I trust without getting hurt?
Barb Lownsbury
- Sep 11, 2022
- 8 min
My Messy Prayer
Prayer isn't always simple, humble or easy. Yet often it is within our messy prayers that God's true power really begins to shine.
Jenny Seylar
- Aug 6, 2022
- 4 min
The Answer is Yes!
Yes or no? Should I go to Ireland for a girls trip? “Yes!” Do I agree to run a 5K with friends, even though I stopped running more than...