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The Birdcage
Viewing the world through a different lens showed me there was so much more out there beyond the birdcage!
Amy Perry
Aug 21, 20217 min read
Conversation with Margaret
I sit down slowly, my expression thoughtful as I surreptitiously glance back at those brown eyes, still so keen and passionate all these...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 14, 20217 min read
The Enemy's Distraction
Sleep alluded me that night as I stared into the darkness, putting myself on trial in the courtroom of my anxious thoughts.
Sarah Davis
Aug 7, 20214 min read
When Pain and Joy Co-Exist
Now I find myself left with an aching realization. The option of spending time with my brother has now been removed.
Sarah Davis
Jul 10, 20214 min read
The Monthly Toolbox
"You're ready for spiritual growth. You've come to the right place..." Creating space to grow spiritually in a safe, welcoming...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 7, 20211 min read
Sacred Spaces or Not?
As music played, my heart soared with joy. I felt as though the space was somehow sacred, just not in a way that I had imagined.
Jenny Seylar
Jul 3, 20213 min read
Training Ground of Suffering
Two children. Two surgeries. One summer.The surgeon's plan was set.
Karisa Moore
Jun 26, 20216 min read
Once Again, Exiting the Crazy Train
I can’t do something for or with everybody So, I choose to let go of crazy and embrace peace.
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 19, 20213 min read
Just BE!
God created us to be human be-ings, not human do-ings. That means that it is okay to just BE for a while!
Jenny Seylar
Jun 5, 20214 min read
The Fight
I finally acknowledge more deeply the cost of the last year and a half, a season that completely upended me.
Barb Lownsbury
May 22, 20215 min read
Distracted Faith
To be mindful means inviting God in and letting go of all that is not critical to the present moment.
Jenny Seylar
May 15, 20214 min read
Unnerving Pause
The greatest benefit of the pandemic pause was finding more time to spend going deeper with the Creator.
Jenny Seylar
May 8, 20214 min read
Reading Scripture to Know Jesus
Finally, I have come to the place where scripture is interwoven into my daily living. It never ceases to amaze me.
Karisa Moore
May 1, 20215 min read
Redefining Greatness
As I reflect on the impact of one decision upon all of eternity, it gives me incredible hope.
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 24, 20215 min read
Leaving Space for the Divine
How could I possibly have so many commitments and activities when the month had not yet begun?
Jenny Seylar
Apr 10, 20214 min read
The Cross is Necessary for Salvation
God was already showing me how good could come out of the evil of my son's death, but plain and simple, I wanted another way....
Karisa Moore
Apr 3, 20215 min read
Chasing Joy
It felt like joy had been eluding me. Like joy was a scavenger hunt ,and I couldn’t figure out the clues
Sarah Davis
Mar 27, 20213 min read
One Week
Let’s say you only had one week left to live. That’s it! Just one week. How would you live? How would you spend your time, and with...
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 20, 20215 min read
Unspoken Words
Of all the things in my life, my word is one of the most valuable and powerful.
Jenny Seylar
Mar 13, 20214 min read
Placing Myself Where the Action Is
I have learned to listen to God's prompting and lean into the lives of others because He wants them to know God sees and values them.
Karisa Moore
Mar 6, 20215 min read
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