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...
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Jenny Seylar
- May 12
- 5 min
Standing the Test of Time
Reflecting on who stands the test of time in my life is telling.
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...
Jenny Seylar
- Mar 31
- 4 min
Divine Peace
I can't live my best life when I fill my every waking moment with stuff.
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...
Marla Waldron
- Mar 10
- 5 min
A Time for Bold Prayers
I say, “Go,” and she says, “Stop.” Ever know folks that you’d rather avoid if you can because they contradict you all the time?
Jenny Seylar
- Mar 4
- 6 min
Straddling Two Worlds
Create a clean heart for me, God; put a new, faithful spirit deep inside me! -Psalm 51:10 I sit in the dimly lit chapel on this early Ash...
Jenny Seylar
- Feb 11
- 3 min
Perseverance
I question God. Why can’t God just make things easier for me? Why does life have to be so hard? Why must I endure so much on my own?
Barb Lownsbury
- Feb 3
- 4 min
Ugly Thoughts
Desperate for something, anything different than my current mental state of war, I opened my Bible. And God showed up.
Jenny Seylar
- Jan 13
- 5 min
Unhinged
With my cell phone on the table next to me, I get excited when I hear the unique ring tone that indicates a call from someone special....
Barb Lownsbury
- Jan 6
- 5 min
Chips of the Soul
That cold look. The ugly email. The person who tries to stir up conflict again and again, all while claiming to be the victim. Chip,...
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.
Jenny Seylar
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Thank You!
Dear Reader, A Merry Christmas to you and yours! As 2022 comes to a close, we want to thank you for being a part of this online...
Jenny Seylar
- Dec 18, 2022
- 5 min
Christmas Joy
Christmas is a time that is filled with memories. Some are vivid. Other memories are faded. Christ shows up no matter what.
Barb Lownsbury
- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 min
The Ebb and Flow of Faith
I quietly sit in the softness of the sand, mesmerized by the steady roaring and crashing of the mighty ocean’s waves. I know the tide is...