The Temptation of "If"
"He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD" (Psalm 40:3 ESV)....
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Barb Lownsbury
- May 19
- 5 min
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...
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 21
- 5 min
Scrapping and Sanding the Soul
The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom needed to change our thinking as we seek to find joy even amid our brokenness.
Jenny Seylar
- Apr 15
- 5 min
The Scars We Bear
The other disciples told him, “We’ve seen the Lord!” But Thomas replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger in the...
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.
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...
Barb Lownsbury
- Feb 24
- 7 min
Diffusing the Darkness
When meanness and a lack of kindness abound, choose to diffuse the darkness.
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 27
- 5 min
Slippery Slope
I realize I am on a slippery slope as I allow my anger to grow. Anger that leads me dangerously close to feeling hatred.
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...
