where my heart and His Story collide
Friends, Every year we do it. We make so much of this time of year. Going way back to our childhoods, even. Who among us doesn't recall the whole build up all month long? The unboxing of decorations and cherished ornaments with your family, plus the trimmings in every store and street in town? The wish… Continue reading Making Much of Christmas
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build,a time to weep and… Continue reading Seasons and Reasons
Where's the wonder gone? Like, is this really all there is? This boring busyness and bluster. Flirting with and flitting about here, there, and everywhere. This season, plus all the year long. Focusing on things that never sustain long-term. Filling in the cracks of life with mere silly putty instead of crazy LOVIN' glue, of… Continue reading Wonder of the Season
May I share something? It's kind of about me, but it could also be about you, though only in the best ways. I hope you read with an open heart. Years ago a baby girl entered the world, surrounded by love and abounding in energy, plus a decent amount of charm (so it's been said).… Continue reading Made for More
Do you know Love's way? The heart of truth? The promise of eternity, yet so much more? Before even. On this earth right now, even! See, I walked around a long time before I'd heard. Alone and groping. Never really hoping. Though sometimes laughing and always pretending while searching. Searching, for. the. love! Coming up… Continue reading Love’s Way (One Day)
(This is the final post of three in a series titled "My Story". If you're curious, here's one and two.) So, my last post ended with me figuring out that after fifteen years of living my life in Jesus, I only really loved Him like I'd loved my family and friends... a whole heck of… Continue reading My Story – Through Him
What to say? What to do? For someone who likes to write her feelings, nothing sounds eloquent enough and words seem pretty much worthless right about now. My prideful side, though, shouts loud at me to scream out loud to you, “Look to Jesus. See Jesus. Hear and put your faith in Jesus. Please. Now!”… Continue reading For Such a Time as This
Sin's Shame To begin, confessions begin in our heart and move to our voice. They are motivated by a sense of repentance, or a feeling of regret and remorse about things we do that hurt others, ourselves, and our God. AKA, sins. They are intended to provide freedom from the chains of guilt associated or… Continue reading The Confessional
Much of December, up to Christmas Day, is referred to as the season of Advent, which means "coming." For many Christians, these weeks offer an opportunity of preparation as we await the coming of The Greatest Gift - Jesus - AND the fact He IS coming again, just like He did that first Christmas night.… Continue reading Sustained in the Wait
Redeemed Ruth 