“What was the dream you had of yourself from the very beginning? Before life interrupted, before anyone told you who you were allowed to be?” — Jo Saxton, The Dream of You When I was a little girl, I wanted to be Isis. From time to time (usually after watching the “Shazam! Isis Power Hour” on…
Tag: Doing hard things
One Word. Choose It Wisely.
I cannot believe it’s already November and Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season in about two weeks! What?! Where did the year go? And what will next year bring? Over the past few years, I’ve traded in my old, rusty New Year’s Eve tradition for something modern and efficient. And I can testify that the…
Book Review: “Remarkable Faith” by Shauna Letellier
Has a trial (or a truckload of trials) ever left you feeling isolated? Hopeless? Defeated? I mean, you didn’t start out that way. At the beginning of the trial, you were active in community, full of hope and vigor, up for the challenge of whatever came your way. Setbacks? No problem! Delays? I can wait!…
Acts 4:14-22 ~ Warning Shot, Pt. 2 (Conclusion)
This week we studied the stern “cease and desist” warning issued by the Sanhedrin to Peter and John following the healing of the lame man. Although they could not deny the fact that the man was healed—and his healing was permanent—in an effort to contain this emerging movement and control the damage that could result…
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Life Is Like a Box of Puzzle Pieces
Are you someone who enjoys assembling jigsaw puzzles? If so, do you top out at 500 pieces, or are you a glutton for punishment preferring 1000+? I’m not a jigsaw fanatic, but I enjoy working on a good puzzle every now and then. My favorite moment in the puzzling process occurs when I finally locate…
“Being Brave Is Hard”
Being Brave Is Hard by Laura Zielke God doesn’t always ask us to do the easy things. Sometimes He asks us to do the hard things. I mean HARD. Really hard! Something we could NEVER do under our own strength. Something we would never do without HIS prodding. Something requiring EVERY OUNCE of courage we have…