It started off like most morning sessions at the New Room Conference. Worship. Prayer. Teaching. The speaker paced as she pieced together bits of her story, lacing it full of Scripture – when suddenly the atmosphere in the room shifted. Something unspoken. And holy. Within minutes the flow of people to the front altar wentContinueContinue reading “Embrace Worship: Atmosphere”
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Embrace Worship: Power
Creating deep wells in Christ requires a willingness to keep digging even when we don’t find water – trusting that we will. Think about digging. It’s a whole body effort. Arms slamming the shovel into the soil. Feet stomping it deeper into the dirt. Back, legs, and arms pulling out the dirt then emptying itContinueContinue reading “Embrace Worship: Power”
Embrace Faith: Word and Spirit
When I think of two things that go together, peas and carrots come to mind. Not because I like them, but because Forrest Gump thought he and Jenny went together really well – like peas and carrots. To follow the love story of Forrest and Jenny, we recognize quickly they’re very different – male/female, wellContinueContinue reading “Embrace Faith: Word and Spirit”
Embrace Faith: Holy Spirit
My husband thinks we’ve gotten old. One sign of which is that we’ve become bird watchers. I don’t think that’s uniquely an age thing; otherwise, every person over fifty would have bird feeders in their yards and binoculars on their windowsills. I do, however, believe that with age comes the ability to see the worldContinueContinue reading “Embrace Faith: Holy Spirit”
Hidden Agendas: Spirit
In this series we’ve been pulling the curtain back to see our inner selves more clearly, specifically to see the motives that move us through life. Parallel to such revelations, we’ve been looking more closely at what it is to live for God’s Kingdom – those agendas that we want to trade-up for. Obtaining clarityContinueContinue reading “Hidden Agendas: Spirit”
This Hope: Our Endurance
When news of another friend’s loss reaches me, my heart lurches. It aches for the person who now lives without their loved one, who must abandon dreams and change life plans. Then I wonder to God, “How will they ever get through such grief? …How would I?” It makes me think of a story BethContinueContinue reading “This Hope: Our Endurance”
Inhabit: God Dwells In Us
I’m so curious to know how you’ve reacted to the idea of Jesus tabernacling among us. I’ve tried to imagine what it must have been like for Him to leave His heavenly place and power to take on a tent–human flesh–and live among us. And I can’t. The only way I can reconcile Jesus choosingContinueContinue reading “Inhabit: God Dwells In Us”
Fresh
Photo by Jony Ariadi on Unsplash Bright green and crisp. Loud crunch as each piece breaks into my mouth. Perfect balance of sweet and tart as the fresh apple’s juices flow. New year, fresh start. Begin again — carry with me all I’ve learned. Look ahead. Hope instead of dread. Rhythms and routines. Playlists andContinueContinue reading “Fresh”