Seeing Goodness Again
The most despairing part of the the difficult seasons I have walked through is that goodness seems so very far away.
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Barb Lownsbury
- Sep 11
- 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 26
- 3 min
A Matter of Perspective
My perspective of the situation may actually be quite far from the reality of the situation.
Barb Lownsbury
- Aug 20
- 5 min
God-in-a-Box
I used to try to fit my Christianity into a box. Ever been there? I had a checklist that needed to be in place in order to feel good...
Barb Lownsbury
- Jul 30
- 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...
Sarah Davis
- Jul 22
- 4 min
Building Something New
Often in my hastiness I forget that the in-between places are more necessary than I will ever fully know.
Jenny Seylar
- Jul 15
- 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
- 3 min
Gaining Perspective
A shift in perspective can shift your life experience for the better.
Sarah Davis
- Jul 2
- 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
- 4 min
Taken to Water
Water is a gift. There is healing in water. Respite and peace in water.
Barb Lownsbury
- Jun 17
- 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
- Jun 11
- 4 min
ASSUMPTIONS
My mind feeds me constant information. Some of it is true. Some of it is as far from the truth as a lie can land.
Sarah Davis
- May 21
- 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
- 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 23
- 4 min
Two Sides of A Coin
Find the strength within you, and find your way forward to the joy and blessings that exist even when all hope seems lost.
barb643
- Apr 16
- 5 min
The Cross is Your Come-from-behind Victory
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...
Guest Blogger
- Apr 2
- 4 min
Don't Stop
Worship at home in pajamas has gotten really comfortable, so why go back to worship in person? Our guest blogger shares the importance of it
Jenny Seylar
- Mar 26
- 3 min
Indwelling Spirit
Quieting my mind and body allows the Spirit to awaken within me, guiding my actions.
Sarah Davis
- Mar 13
- 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.