Morning by morning, new mercies I see…
What is LOYALTY?
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17 One of the most telling of characteristics I possess is loyalty. This allegiance and devotion is best described by my friends as my blessing and my curse. A blessing because I and my tribe of friends have rejoiced, wept, and…
1 + 1 + 1 = COMMUNITY
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Ecclesiastes 4:9 (New Living Translation) While I was in grad school, most of the class projects I needed to complete were within a group context. Depending on the subject, my instructor would assign random individuals to participate in developing a group…
Adulting with AGING PARENTS
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant. 1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV Recently, I came across an Instagram reel from a Latina sister expressing her distress over having denied her mom a request she had made of her. She conveyed how awful (not her word, mine) she felt…
Ain’t No Mountain HIGH enough or IS IT?
To scale our mountains, we actually have to do the deep internal work of excavating trauma, building resilience, and adjusting how we show up for the climb. In the end, it is not the mountain we master, but ourselves. Brianna Wiest, The Mountain Is You I DO it all the time! WE DO it all…
For REAL…What does the world have to OFFER that God cannot?
Peace, I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. — John 14:27 (New American Standard Bible) For real…I did not experience peace until I was in my 40’s. I am talking…
Planning with PURPOSE
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 (New International Version) Oh, my goodness, how often have I set my plans to paper. I have written out 3-year, 5-year and 10-year plans. I have clearly identified who I would be with, what I would be…
Where is your COMPASSION?
But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. Psalm 86:15 Compassion alludes to kindness and sympathy, but there is something deeper, something even more profoundly powerful, in its meaning. The origin of the word helps us grasp the true breadth and significance of compassion. In Latin,…
CONSISTENT looks like …
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 (New Living Translation) I would consider myself consistent in a few areas of my life. I tend to go to the same restaurants and order the same thing. When I go outlet shopping, I head straight to the stores I more than likely may…
OVERFLOWING with Confident Hope
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15: 13 (New Living Translation) The Apostle Paul is telling us there are three ingredients to which we must…
Making ALLOWANCES
Make allowances for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Colossians 3:13 (New Living Translation) One of the most profound examples of forgiveness in the Bible is the story Jesus told about a king who wanted to settle his debts. One man owed…
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now what, Linda? 