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.
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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 21, 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...
Barb Lownsbury
- Jul 30, 2022
- 6 min
Push Past Fear
Ever been paralyzed by fear? I certainly have. The what if's and the obstacles overwhelm me before I even start. Fear of pain, both...
Jenny Seylar
- Jul 15, 2022
- 5 min
Boxing It Up
Suffering must not be cast aside. And, sometimes it is essential to put it in a "box" if only for a short while.
Barb Lownsbury
- Jul 8, 2022
- 3 min
Gaining Perspective
A shift in perspective can shift your life experience for the better.
Sarah Davis
- Jul 1, 2022
- 3 min
Puddles of Sunshine
The practice of gratitude is learning to find the "puddles of sunshine," even in the midst of ongoing difficult circumstances.
Jenny Seylar
- Jun 24, 2022
- 4 min
Taken to Water
Water is a gift. There is healing in water. Respite and peace in water.
Barb Lownsbury
- Jun 17, 2022
- 3 min
The Right Timing
Jesus was asked to do things he didn’t necessarily feel he was ready to do. Picture him in the earliest days of his ministry. He had...
Sarah Davis
- May 21, 2022
- 3 min
A Necessary Kind of Pain
We can't play in the graveyard of the person we were before we met Jesus AND be blooming with the new life of Jesus living in us.
Jenny Seylar
- May 14, 2022
- 3 min
To Do...To Be...
The struggle between spending time just being is constantly challenged by the things that need to get done. God can help!
Jenny Seylar
- Apr 30, 2022
- 5 min
Words of Hope
In my morning quiet time, sitting on the chaise lounge on the couch, I noticed the positive messages I have strategically placed around...
Sarah Davis
- Mar 13, 2022
- 4 min
Take Up Your Mat and Walk
With a dozen or more excuses stored in my back pocket, I had gotten good at avoiding the priorities in my life.
Jenny Seylar
- Mar 5, 2022
- 4 min
One Last Glimpse
Saying goodbye is never easy, but it is an essential part of moving forward in life. Of not getting stuck.
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