#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 …
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”John 13:34 NIV Love one another. Notice that there are NO qualifiers. Just love, unconditionally.Whew, Lord, give us strength. Image from the internet may be subject to copyright
“For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—”Romans 6:6 NIV “our old self was crucified with Him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with…” this is …
“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.”Psalms 126:5 NIV There is not one among us that has not suffered heartbreak, hard times, or sorrow. While those things might seem to last forever, as my ancestors sang, “troubles don’t last always.” For that I thank God. Image may be subject to copyright
“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,”Matthew 5:44 NIV As the world becomes increasingly contentious, I’m doing my best to be authentically me and a faithful child of God.It’s not easy, but I’m committed. Lately, I’m feeling that "South Side of the Kingdom" energy, where Grace and “I …
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”Galatians 6:9 NIV Whew. I’m certainly not the only person feeling this right now, nor can it be that this is new. The message is “don’t give up,” and try not to …
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”1 Chronicles 16:34 NIV Praise is not only for church, and neither only for when things are good. We must learn to give thanks at all times. It’s been an up and down week.Some things have broken my heart, ot at least have …
Morning Devotional “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”Mark 11:24 NIV For years I’ve said that “prayer is not shopping.” Prayer is a conversation which is often, in my case, open ended. When I do ask, it is for clarity, for …
“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.”1 John 4:16 NIV This may surprise many of you who know me well. I love all of God’s children. I love our diversity, our variety, and what we …
“The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all; The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.”Psalms 34:19, 22 NIV We are delivered.Following God does not mean that we live free from pain or heartache.Following God means that we are never …
“Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.””Luke 12:15 NIV Life is not the pursuit of stuff. Having grieved so many loved ones throughout the years, I am amazed at the amount of stuff we accumulate, only to …
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