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. . . I wrote to you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love. – 2 Corinthians 2: 4 Have you ever had one of those “Aww poop” moments? You know, the one where self discipline… Continue reading

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He? – Matthew 22:41-42 This. This question is everything. As followers of Christ, it is THIS question that we hang our entire faith. I have been slowly making my way through the entire new testament… Continue reading

If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall hold me, And Your right hand shall hold me. – Psalm 139: 9-10 In a world of social media, influencers, pictures, and life highlight reels, it is difficult to recognize solitude and silence… Continue reading

And yet I will show you a more excellent way. – 1 Corinthians 12:31 What does this cuteness have to do with the cross? Everything. My sweet babes is all bound up by the hundred of leis her big sister placed around her (and obviously she doesn’t give a hoot). Well, she didn’t give a… Continue reading

“If I tell you, you will not believe me, and if I asked you, you would not answer…” – Luke 22: 67-68 These words of Jesus are spoken to the council, chief priests, and teachers of the law as they ask him again about being the Messiah, the Son of God right before my Jesus… Continue reading

“Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” – Proverbs 31 Several months ago the Lord placed on my heart the need for personal, intimate fellowship with other women. I really didn’t know the details, so I prayed. Then I prayed with my prayer warrior,… Continue reading

“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” -Proverbs 14:29 There is so much anger all around us. The Stankan Party of 5 rolled up to a coffee shop this morning on our way to do some Sunday shopping. There were zero cars in line, I… Continue reading

He made the storm be still, and the waves were hushed. – Psalm 107:29 Storms. Storms are volatile and beautiful. Storms are fast and sometimes slow. Storms can cover the ground in mud and dirt or leave a white blanket of perfect serenity. Storms can cause a violent earth changing flood or give a much… Continue reading

And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 1 John 5:11 I have told you these things so that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy may be made full and complete and overflowing. John 15:11 What is the “there”? “There” is a place of total joy and peace.… Continue reading

Ok. Seriously – let’s shout this a little louder for the women in the back – FEAR. IS. A. LIAR. I hate fear. I hate everything fear produces: anxiety, guilt, shame, comparison, etc. Fear sucks. Fear kept me paralyzed for a long time. Fear has kept me from doing something God gifted me with –… Continue reading

“Assuredly, I say to you that today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” – Mark 14:30 Jesus says this to his beloved disciple, Peter, after Peter comments that even if all fail, stumble, even through death, he will never leave Jesus. Peter failed Jesus. But Jesus NEVER… Continue reading

“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of the world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” – Romans 12:2 In the world we live in, the way we consider relationships is ever changing and ever present. We are surrounded by a multitude of relationships between our families,… Continue reading