One thing is certain, in heaven all will be perfect and we will gather in the great banqueting hall to share in the love and delight of our God and our Savior. For those who are in Christ, we will all join together with him in eating the choicest meat and drinking the finest wine.Continue reading “Banquets and Banners: Part II”
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Banquets and Banners: Part I
For those of you who grew up going to Sunday School, you may remember the catchy song “His Banner Over Me.” As a kid I remember liking the tune, but I really had no idea what all of the lyrics meant. To the song’s credit, I understood that it was talking about God’s extraordinary loveContinue reading “Banquets and Banners: Part I”
Disclaimer
Without exception we were created for relationships. Whether we are introverted, extroverted, or somewhere in between, it is undeniable that we as human beings were built for connection. For sure, it may seem safer at times to distance ourselves from others believing the falsehood that we can go through life as a lone ranger. WhileContinue reading “Disclaimer”
Snow Trails
For the entirety of my 18 year long relationship with my husband he has wanted to take me skiing. And every time he ever brought it up I absolutely refused. The reason for this was threefold: 1) I love to run and was terrified of breaking a leg or tearing a meniscus 2) I hate,Continue reading “Snow Trails”
Love and Mirrors
In light of tomorrow being Valentine’s Day, I thought it would only be appropriate to write about the topic of love. Now, before you roll your eyes or close the window on your screen, you should know that this is going to be a pretty brutal post. And for that you have Michael Jackson toContinue reading “Love and Mirrors”
Recovery Lessons
Every once in awhile a member of one of my drug and alcohol recovery groups will ask why I’ve chosen a profession involving addicts. They know I’m not in recovery myself, and sometimes they get curious as to what the motivation is to work with them. I often share that I’m passionate about watching peopleContinue reading “Recovery Lessons”
Fullness of Life Through Freedom in Christ
Galatians 5:1: “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” If you’ve ever seen the movie Braveheart, the first image likely to come into your mind is Mel Gibson’s blue painted face screaming, “FRRREEEEEEDDDOOOMMM!” as he rides into battle to bravely defend Scotland. Continue reading “Fullness of Life Through Freedom in Christ”
Isaiah 55:9
I’m not really sure why, but I often think about some morbid topics in my every day life- maybe because of my profession, or the constant stream of sadness in the news, or maybe because I feel the need to prepare myself for tragedy. Whatever the reason, I was thinking of these things on aContinue reading “Isaiah 55:9”
Cows: Part II
I’m not really one for country running, but when one visits the land of Twelve Mile it’s pretty much the only option. It’s actually a nice change up from my usual routes through my flat hometown. The rolling hills make for some good training and often a deer or two can be seen standing inContinue reading “Cows: Part II”
Cows: Part I
I’ve had some interesting experiences with cows lately. For some of you, dealing with livestock is a daily occurrence, but for me, a coined “townie,” it’s pretty out of the ordinary. The first occurrence was about 3 weeks ago when I was participating in a live nativity in Twelve Mile, Indiana. It was a chilly,Continue reading “Cows: Part I”
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