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....
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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...
Jenny Seylar
- Dec 2, 2022
- 4 min
Riding Shotgun
I have come to terms with this perpetual presence. The constant cloak of grief is draped over my shoulders.
Barb Lownsbury
- Nov 18, 2022
- 4 min
Meaningful Prayer
I have this vivid memory of a prayer night I participated in back in my college days–so vivid that all these years later, I still...
Jenny Seylar
- Nov 12, 2022
- 4 min
Beloved
“I am not worthy and don' deserve to live.” These were the words spoken to me by a young woman. “I can’t even take my life successfully."
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...
Jenny Seylar
- Sep 30, 2022
- 3 min
Fractured Light
Getting caught up in the cycle of darkness is a dangerous path to trod. God offers a path of light.
Barb Lownsbury
- Sep 23, 2022
- 5 min
Intimacy with God
I had a rather interesting dream recently. I am sitting close to the stage at the Oscars, settled between two successful actresses you...
Sarah Davis
- Sep 17, 2022
- 4 min
Seeing Goodness Again
The most despairing part of the the difficult seasons I have walked through is that goodness seems so very far away.
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 26, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 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...
Sarah Davis
- Jul 22, 2022
- 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.
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