The Mark of Maturity
"So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another." (Romans 14:19, NASB) "A mark of spiritual maturity is a willingness to sacrifice personal comfort in order to strengthen other believers ... To pursue means to passionately...
Limit
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Limit. Upon seeing the word prompt, various idioms came flooding into my mind: "the sky's the limit" "off limits" "stretched to the...
Flawed & Imperfect {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
Perfectionism has been on my mind a bit these last few days. Most of us have a desire to do things well, or at least with excellence. Yet there is no one who does all things with perfection. Perfectionism stakes its claim on us by making us feel we are not enough. It...
Life-Giving Words
Let's return to the Book of Esther for another reminder. Last week, I shared the reminder that, we too, may be be called to take bold steps of faith in this post. Continuing on in Esther, there was another lesson brought to life - egos and the use of our words. Haman...
The Longing for Beauty
Ever notice how we long to see beauty? As the spring is coming upon us, I watch for signs the winter is over. As I keep a close watch on our yard, beauty can be found little by little as winter fades and spring begins to unfold: The little sprouts of green grass....
He Restores My Soul
"He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake." (Psalm 23:3, NASB) "Your Shepherd knows your every need. He knows you will grow weary in your pilgrimage with Him. He knows there are times when you need rest. Your Shepherd knows...