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For Good

Every encounter with another person, is an opportunity for the person to help me on the journey toward becoming the best version of myself.

Jenny Seylar

Jul 31, 20214 min read

Love is Power

Guest blogger, John Britt shares, "as a man of faith, my example of power rests not in force, but in the person of Jesus."

John Britt

Jul 24, 20215 min read

Expectation (The Fight Part II)

Expectation. I remember being a young girl, squirming on the vinyl seat in the back of our Chevy station wagon, asking way too often,...

Barb Lownsbury

Jul 17, 20215 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

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

Oop! Stay Tuned!

I am asking for some grace from you all. An email was sent for the weekly blog, and it was sent in error. My tired eyes pushed the...

Jenny Seylar

Jun 25, 20211 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

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

The Gift of Relationships

It was much needed after a season of distancing myself from others and trying to walk alone.

Sarah Davis

Apr 17, 20214 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

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

Held

Today marks the one-month anniversary of the unexpected passing of my brother, Joe. He was nine days past his forty-second birthday. The...

Sarah Davis

Feb 27, 20213 min read

Your Love Moves In

I sit down with a heavy sigh, trying to understand my mood. My head is full—full of the looming list of responsibilities that seem...

Barb Lownsbury

Feb 20, 20214 min read

Moving Forward

I have been living out the idea of acceptance in profound ways since my husband’s death. My faith in the Creator helps me to move forward.

Jenny Seylar

Feb 13, 20214 min read

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