#EvolutionofaHolyBadAss
“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 …
“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 …
“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 …
“Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.”John 15:4 NRSVUE What we’re talking about is continuous, dependent connection upon God and God’s people. We’ve got to be all in. Imagine how much …
“Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for humankind and not humankind for the Sabbath,”Mark 2:27 NRSVUE I’m taking on intentionality this year, including a commitment to slowing down on sabbath. We do not honor rest as we should. Sabbath rest means intentionally ceasing from work and labor to rest, refresh the soul, …
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 Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant. Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed,”Luke 1:46-48 NRSVUE I’m feeling lighter lately, like the warmth and light of God’s Love can finally …
“Pursue peace with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God, that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble and through it many become defiled.”Hebrews 12:14-15 NRSVUE Pursue peace. Chase it. Be intentional about consciously desiring …
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”John 10:11 NRSVUE We’re covered. A good shepherd builds trust through constant presence, guidance, and defense, living among the flock, maintaining a selfless commitment.We’re convered.Knowing this, let’s worry less, love and laugh more, and trust the Good Shepherd.Thanks be to God. …
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all.”Psalms 34:18-19 NRSVUE Many times this year, I have relied upon the comfort drawn from these words. Grief is heavy, inscrutable, and insidious. Nonetheless, its mantle has become …
Chelle A Wilson 
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