#EvolutionofaHolyBadAss
New Year’s Eve portends a year of hopeful questions. Old Year’s Night is the last day of an answering year. In every case, the answer is the same. If it didn’t kill you, no matter what it was, you will never fear it again. Old Year’s Nights prepare for New Year’s Days by way of …
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And then, I exhaled. I’m committed to learning to breathe deeply. This is more than a metaphor. I am a shallow breather. According to people who teach meditation, When we breathe in a shallow way, the body remains in a cyclical state of stress—our stress causing shallow breathing and our shallow breathing causing stress. This …
“and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:”Hebrews 10:24 KJV Let us provoke one another into love. Isn’t that challenge by which should all be inspired? Let’s encourage one another.There is so much animosity in the world, can’t we strive for better?We must.Lord, hear and receive our prayers. Image …
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”James 1:22 KJV I take great pride in finding images to share along with my morning encouragement. Sometimes, it’s easyThere are so many thoughts, interpretations, and perspectives on The Word. This one is easy.Do what it says.Love God.Love one another.Seek justice.Walk …
“There is none holy as the LORD: For there is none beside thee: Neither is there any rock like our God.”1 Samuel 2:2 KJV Known as Hannah’s praise, this scripture demonstrates deep, abiding worship, asserting God's absolute supremacy, above all. For me, it is the simple declaration of my ancestors, declaring “Only God.” Tell me, …
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:6-7 KJV Peace passing all understanding. Whew. I know that I haven’t felt that peace …
“Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with thy servant: For in thy sight shall no man living be justified.”Psalm 143:1-2 KJV This morning during my meditative practice, the lesson was discipline over motivation. Motivation can wane, but …
“O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! Who hast set thy glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy …
“Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you but that you be knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.”1 Corinthians 1:10 NRSVUE Be in agreement with no division.I am …
“The reward for humility and fear (awe) of the LORD is riches and honor and life.”Proverbs 22:4 NRSVUE Lord, I trust You. I trust You in joy, and even in the midst of my brokenhearted seasons. I never would’ve made it through the last year without the hearts and hands and prayers that sustain me…y’allI …
“You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”Luke 12:40 NRSVUE Beloved,I could never have believed that I was ready. How can we be ready to let go of our joy? Like the Son of Man, eternity called for you at an hour I did …
“For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.”Mark 8:35 NRSVUE Do you trust more in your own strength than in God? This morning, as I begin a week where my own strength will …
Chelle A Wilson 
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