A Narrow Path Down The Middle

  A lot of people throw the words "legalism" and "legalistic" around these days. Tell me if you've heard any of these phrases: "I don't want to be legalistic but…" "You know as Christians we shouldn't be legalistic and all but…" "He/she is too legalistic for me!" So what exactly does it mean to be [...]

Why So Much Fear??

   Have you noticed there seems to be a lot of fear in people today? Fear of the unknown. Fear of other people. Fear of social agendas. Fear of religious bigotry. Fear of a loss of freedom. Fear to speak openly. Fear to live boldly. Fear. Fear. Fear. Did you know that the Bible actually [...]

Some Times The Process Is The Point ~ 12 New Things Challenge

A few weeks ago, my friend Sarah Mae from Like a Warm Cup of Coffee issued a challenge to learn one new thing every month and then blog about it the last Thursday. Everyone participating is linking up on Sarah Mae's page and it's actually pretty fun. There is only one problem… I FORGOT! My challenge [...]

Are You Living Like An Orphan? ~ Guest Blogger Sue Cramer

This year I've had the great pleasure of getting to know and become friends with Sue Cramer. She is the lovely lady behind a wonderful women's ministry known as Praise and Coffee. I'm honored to have Sue as my guest blogger today! Read on as Sue shares her thoughts about what it means to live knowing [...]

What Am I Leaving Behind?

 A friend of mine recently lost her grandfather and was asking a question of friends and family.  "What am I leaving behind?" It's a good question and one I know many people ask. I've been asking myself very similar questions in the last year or so. Mine haven't been spurred by a recent death, but [...]

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. My brothers, some from Chloe's household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What [...]

Do I REALLY Have to Forgive The Dudes Who Killed My Mailbox???

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not [...]

Today I Want Cake

Have you ever had one of those days when you were tired and feeling a little "off" and all you want to do is eat cake, watch movies, and completely veg out? Yeah. That's the kind of day I'm having. And when I say cake I mean the real deal. Not a homemade cake or a cardboard box [...]

12 New(ish) Things Challenge

  Well, my friend Sarah Mae (Like A Warm Cup of Coffee) is on a journey to learn 12 New Things (skills) and she's inviting all who are interested to join her. Here is the idea. You make a list of the months in the year (since there are, you know, 12) and spend one [...]

Open Doors and Fresh Breezes

I had the amazing opportunity this past Friday to be a speaker for the 2010 Unity Christian Music Festival in Muskegon, MI.  First of all let me say how very strange it is to see your name on banners (I WISH I'd had a camera!) and hear yourself speaking in a kind of "commercial spot" [...]

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