This morning I woke up, spent time with Jesus and made it to work early enough to do a scope while I walked to get my morning coffee (decaf). Its unlike me to do a scope that isn’t teaching about something I’m learning or to do it in the morning but it was a freeing… Continue reading Bittersweet
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Emotional Indicators
People who are described as “sensitive” tend to be deep feelers. Everyone feels, but people who are regarded as being “more sensitive” are very sensitive to the emotions that they feel. And not just their emotions but other people’s too. They pick up on moods and atmospheres and even thoughts easily. The benefit of this… Continue reading Emotional Indicators
Walking Out, Taking Thoughts Captive
Ever have a time in life you feel lost? You struggle with your identity? Highlights of life and Jesus seem like distant memories and yet were only months ago? I could not relate to people who did not feel His presence or experience a continuous expression of His reality. I could not be there for… Continue reading Walking Out, Taking Thoughts Captive
Breaking Strongholds
Sometimes things happen and we don’t understand why they are happening. Sometimes we just want the bad things to go away and for everything to be good again. I wanted everything to be good again. But that is not this life. Sometimes, many times, we need to FIGHT. From day one of my faith journey I… Continue reading Breaking Strongholds
Looking Ahead
This morning I received a devotional from my coworker who God has used several times in my life to encourage me and speak His word to me. This devotional discussed not letting your past define your future. That is such a difficult thing for me. I constantly project my past onto my future. Usually they… Continue reading Looking Ahead
A Beautiful Storm
Yesterday I was talking to my friend who is more like a sister. I have so many of those. Sisters. And I don’t deserve them at all. Women who have stood by me over the years, have loved me unconditionally and taught me what true love is. I’m still learning. But we were talking and… Continue reading A Beautiful Storm
Great Insides
Nicole never gives up. Nicole cares more for others than for herself. Nicole doesn’t want what she doesn’t have. She doesn’t strut. She doesn’t have a swelled head. Nicole doesn’t force herself on others, She isn’t always “me first”. Nicole doesn’t fly off the handle. She doesn’t keep score of the sins of others, She… Continue reading Great Insides
What if God Says “Yes”?
Throughout the course of this year I have struggled with a thought when faced with a decision to do something spiritual. It could be writing a guest blog post, publicity for my book, giving of my gifts, or serving in even the smallest way. A thought has surfaced either before or during my decision-making-process and… Continue reading What if God Says “Yes”?
Whose Thoughts Are You Thinking?
In our fellowship we have been learning about the physical effects of negative thinking. “Our choices-natural consequences of our thoughts and imaginations-get “under the skin” of our DNA and can turn certain genes on and off, changing the structure of the neurons in our brains. So our thoughts, imaginations, and choices can change the… Continue reading Whose Thoughts Are You Thinking?
Golden Calves, Cookies & Idols
I’m coming into the understanding that God often asks His children to do stuff that’s just way too hard. Impossible in fact. If we do it in and of ourselves that is… I found myself frustrated, discouraged and battling condemnation this weekend when I fell into some old unhealthy thought patterns. Holy Spirit was pointing… Continue reading Golden Calves, Cookies & Idols