If I mentioned 3 words, would you know personally what I mean? Would these words conjure up for you the same type of emotions that swirl around in my heart, too? The Cool Club. Three words that embody what I was never a part of. Even writing this puts me back to the halls of junior high and awkwardness ever abundant. It puts me back to that broken heart from being excluded. Not fun. As an adult I see the cool club all around me. And it makes me so mad. I even see it in the church. I see … Continue Reading »»
Category Archives: Above All Else
Above All Else Day 8: He Loves Us Regardless Today, on this Monday might we tackle a big topic? Let’s start the week out right. Go ahead and soak in today’s Above All Else Scripture and then we will dig in. The Eternal is gracious. He shows mercy to His people. For Him anger does not come easily, but faithful love does—and it is rich and abundant. (Psalm 145:8 THE VOICE) The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. (Psalm 145:8) I firmly believe that if we are to truly worship Him today (based on the words of our Psalm … Continue Reading »»
The weekend is here. That means we’ve journeyed together for seven days in our feast on the fame of Jesus. Were you encouraged? Were you overwhelmed? Was this too much? I’ve noticed for myself a bit of a detox happening in my heart and mind. This feast has forced me to live consumed by more and more and more of Him and less of myself. Thus the detox! I’m depleting this self-focus everyday and the pain comes in where I realize how much muck is still left in my heart. This process is good for the soul, I know it. … Continue Reading »»