I’m tired of fighting; allow me to stare And behold my beautiful Beloved I’m tired of striving; allow me to rest Restore my soul by still waters Lead me on those righteous paths Wage war against my worrying Remind me of the truths I know Guide me gracefully through the gate … Continue reading Restore My Soul
Rereading the Declaration of Independence in light of the J.D. trial and everything I’ve learned this year about headship-focused, abusive spouses and leaders in the church, I can’t help but see the usurpation parallels. Both governments and marriage are institutions. Here’s my take, in a nutshell: When it is necessary to break free from an … Continue reading Happy Independence Day!
My kids love Chic-Fil-A sauce. When they saw I brought a big container home from the store one afternoon, it was like heaven had opened up, and they exclaimed how pleased they were! I’m not exaggerating. They let me know when it’s gone! I’ve started keeping an extra container in our pantry just to keep … Continue reading Refrigerate After Opening
I’ve been learning about the neuroscience of eating disorders. Yesterday, while listening to a podcast, the speaker mentioned how obsessed our culture is with diets and bodies. What I found intriguing was the comment made about Weight Watchers. It was something to the effect of then once people started catching onto the harmfulness of diet … Continue reading Duped
Give Me the Dirt By Audrey Perry For years they tried to take my Kingdom Forcing their way with guilt and shame Convincing all my little ones: “Work hard, remove your shame!” Brick by brick they covered my law With the dos and don’ts of their pride They patted their backs and padded their pockets … Continue reading “Give Me the Dirt”
I know I’ve been talking a lot about abuse lately on here and if that makes you uncomfortable, I’m not really sorry. I’m glad. Because I had to get uncomfortable before I got mad. If you pray for God to break your heart for what breaks His, He will. And you might be surprised to … Continue reading Sorry, Not Sorry
If your definition of “revival” looks like God doing all the work while you sit around and watch him, what you’re looking for isn’t biblical. Revival isn’t reactionary; it’s responsive. I hear the Lord speaking to my heart this morning: “Take up your courage, you Gideon believers. Your cries for me to move looks like … Continue reading How do you define revival?
I understand things better with pictures because I’m a big kid. So, I recently really got something through a mind picture story the Lord gave me. I’d like to share this with you because it’s vital, and I, well, I don’t want you to die without knowing the truth. Picture this with me: You are … Continue reading Following the Dude with the Wonky Stick
You say you know me, but do you? You say you’re my “friend.” You keep using that word, but I don’t think you understand. Follower… kind of… sometimes. You can’t see me sitting here, I know. You see my “highlight reel.” You see what I “like.” You see some of my “comments.” You know, I … Continue reading Do You Know Me?
I’ve purposefully not posted much re: vaccine. However, this article: https://influencemagazine.com/en/Theory/Should-Christians-Take-the-COVID-19-Vaccine from Influence Magazine, is well written and touches on the ethical concerns re: fetal cell lines in the production of vaccines. Tim and I have chosen to get the vaccine. For a number of reasons. Some of you have PM’d me asking me why … Continue reading All For the Glory of God
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