Tag Archives: faith

The tomb is (still) empty

So far, 2010 has been a doozey. I entered this year with such a sense of anticipation of good things to come.  Here it is, 1/4 of the year has passed, and now I’m just buckling up my chinstrap and … Continue reading

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Growing up in faith

I always considered myself an empathetic person…I thought that I understood people’s experiences and circumstances even though I had never walked a mile in those shoes.  Boy was I wrong. I’ve talked to people who had relatives who have cancer. … Continue reading

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Period of stretching

I’m being stretched right now.  Stretched thin.  Financially.  Emotionally.  Relationally. I know that these periods are learning times and growth times.  These are the times that I will one day look back upon and smile.  Right now, it’s taking a … Continue reading

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Cycles of friendship

I am continually amazed at how cyclical life is.  For everything there is a season… Now that I am getting older, I am starting to be able to see things for what they are.  I am starting to know my … Continue reading

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My heart and flesh cry out

I’ve been going through a very odd time lately…kind of a Jonah meets Job meets David kinda time.   I’m reading  Infidel right now.  I just arrived at the point where the author has concluded that she’s an athiest.  Reading the … Continue reading

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Expand my tentposts

Every morning, I get an email with a scripture.  Today it was 1 Chronicles 4:9-10. I remember when the book The Prayer of Jabez was first released.  It was revolutionary in its simplicity.  Based on a scripture that so many people, … Continue reading

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Faith challenge

Right now, my heart is all charged up.  There’s a struggle going on within me that wakes me up at night.   My faith is being challenged.  This is the best thing that could ever happen to me. Things that … Continue reading

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Tough decisions

Good is the enemy of great.  I love saying that, but living that out is not easy.  Sometimes you have to turn down really good ideas to wait for the great ones.  That sucks, especially when there is something that … Continue reading

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The JOY of the Lord…

The joy of the Lord is my strength. I’ve had bouts in the past few weeks where I’ve lost my joy.  It’s not an easy thing to hold onto when the creditors are calling, the bills are mounting, Christmas is … Continue reading

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What do you mean?

Sometimes I really wonder how people can question the existence of God.  Some would say that I believe in a fairytale.  Others that I am brainwashed.  To those people, I say pshaw.  Yeah…I did just pull out a Little House … Continue reading

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