I've been reading "Praying the Psalms" by Eugene Peterson and this stood out to me today. I sometimes have a problem with feeling like I have to accomplish a lot in order to feel "productive," but I need to check that attitude. Am I being productive in the way God wants? Do I acknowledge that [Read More]
Faith
The Lord Is Truly Our Shepherd
If you've ever wondered "where God is" (and who hasn't thought this at times in our lives?) you might find this Aleph Beta podcast encouraging. It goes into the verse where God first introduces himself to Moses, saying: "I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as Kel-Shakai, but My name of YHVH, I [Read More]
Remembering Putting on the New
It's been four years since I lovingly said goodbye to my online magazine and blog, Putting on the New. This site, as some of you may remember, ran for over five years and hosted a variety of Christian women, all writing about their individual walk. The theme was centered around Ephesans 4:24, [Read More]
No Doubt in Love
Are you someone that doubts yourself a lot? I sure am! Recently a friend gave me a bookmark with several helpful Bible verses on it, and this one from 1 Corinthians 6:17 stands out for me:"But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him."This powerful spirit that God gives us gets [Read More]
Let Your Heart Break Wide Open
The poetry on this painting says, "She let her heart break wide open, so God could fill the empty space inside."Sometimes we're afraid to acknowledge our pain and open up ourselves to God. The people in our life may just be too wrapped up in their lives or too uncomfortable to sit with us in grief [Read More]
