A few days after Christmas, my daughter put a leftover cinnamon roll in the microwave, set the timer for four minutes, and walked away. A few minutes later, as the cinnamon roll began to char, I hurried down the stairs after smelling smoke, and was shocked to see grey smoke billowing from the microwave. My son started coughing and crying in the next room. My husband rushed the noxious plate outside, and on a frigid 30 degree day, we...
Marriage can be a beautiful, but tricky thing. First of all, let me say that I’m so thankful to be married to a man who is a new creation in Jesus and who is always growing and learning. The two of us have the same Spirit, so in the end, God smoothes out our rough edges. But in the middle . . . well, we sometimes get splinters. Take this past Sunday morning. My husband grew up in a...
In my experience, my capacity to love and forgive in the Spirit of Jesus is way more than I realize! God does amazing thing in my heart when I choose grace and understand His sacrifice for me. I drew this 5×7″ printable to remind you of this truth! Click on the images at the end of this post (choose from pink or blue), and print free for your personal use! Below are pictures of how I’ve used it in...
This past year our church leadership decided to celebrate communion every Sunday as long as the Spirit led us. It’s been a beautiful thing to come to the table prepared for us–every Sunday. We eat and drink “in remembrance of ” (read Jesus’ instructions for celebration in 1 Corinthians 11:23-28). It reminds us that this is why we’re together, why we’re a church, why we have life at all.But to be faced with His table, with HIM, every Sunday–has demands...
