by lijadmin | Jun 28, 2018 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
This week Facebook has told us what we already knew- we need community. Not an artificial, made up, based on who you have pictures of in your feed, but honest community! My heart longs for it and I think if you take time to reflect- yours does too. Why do we need...
by lijadmin | Jun 17, 2018 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Faking Fine? Many people hide and wear the “everything is just fine” persona. When asked how they are doing (expected from a good Southerner) they will answer, “Oh, I am just fine” and they have become very good at this “faking fine” mask! This is especially true of...
by lijadmin | Jun 11, 2018 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
It’s true. The overwhelming reckless love of God is so much more than you would ever expect. Even with our imperfections, He freely gives it to us. We have been trusted with some precious cargo this week as we take four teenagers on vacation. We can only reflect on...
by lijadmin | May 29, 2018 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
1 Corinthians 2:9 But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”— Revelation 21:3b-4 “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be...
by lijadmin | May 10, 2018 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I have to admit I have had a really hard time writing this blog this week. If I am totally honest, I am really struggling on many levels right now. In times of struggle, we can look and move toward our Savior or we can look to ourselves and be overwhelmed by feelings...
by lijadmin | May 2, 2018 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3: 5-6 “But has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been make known to all...
