Faith, which cannot exist without doubt, is an anchor for me. This is my place to share why.
As much as we tout the virtues of honesty, it can be a double-edged sword. Many of us remember what it is like to be on the receiving end of backlash for telling the truth- hence the phrase “Don’t kill the messenger!” 16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? – Galatians…
“I really like Matthew 5:16,” said Andrew, in response to my query about what my next Faith Focus should be. (This conversation happened back in December 2021, but hey, all good things in time, right?!) I quickly typed it into google to pull up the scripture. 16 In the same way, let your light shine…
September 2022. I felt like my life and my faith were in chaos, and getting worse, not better. I was just out there, winging it… wondering if everything I had believed in faith was just a misguided fantasy. There were a few good days, but mostly there were days where I was just faking it…
23Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 (ESV) Sometimes, there is nothing more daunting than hope. After all, it can be hard to believe in God’s promises to us- especially since our only basis for comparison has been the promises of man. The…
I was at dinner with some friends a few weeks ago and a story I had told made me think of this scripture. It stayed with me- long after the dinner, so it felt like it was the right Faith Focus to share. But first, the backstory: We were talking about dating and past relationships,…
Today’s Faith Focus is about words having purpose and how we should use them. I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about how people speak- to me, to others, about me, about others, to situations and about situations… The questions were simple: Are the people speaking life or death to me, my situation…
This month’s guest post is from my friend, Sabraena. She is young and gifted, faith-filled and seeking. I hope you’ll enjoy and embrace her wisdom. I’m only 29 and for the majority of my life I have considered myself a Christian. I have vague memories of my parents taking me to church, and have learned…
Today’s guest post was submitted by friend and fellow bible study group member, Kyrah. Thank you, Kyrah! Life. Where do I begin? There are good times and bad what to do when life brings its triumph, heartbreak, and terror upon you. Recently, I’ve experienced heartbreak. Maybe multiple, for that matter. Image by Pexels from Pixabay…
I’m special. You’re special. He’s special. She’s special. They’re special. We’re special. I have a gift (or two). So do you. (Yes, YOU!) He does, too. And so does she. We all have gifts. I am fond of this scripture in Roman 12 because it reminds me that we were not an accident in God’s…
I felt like this was a fitting Faith Focus since I have been struggling with control. I’ve recognized that my need for control comes from two primary places: fear & insecurity, or pridefulness. It’s (almost) funny, since they are opposite ends of the spectrum. However that only emphasizes the importance of balance– being able to…
Today’s labyrinth lessons come from a labyrinth walk I took on 12/10/2021 at Unity Bay Area Houston, League city, TX 5:00 pm. had a feeling of quiet hope. And I very clearly heard this: 14 You are the light of the world, A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14 Tweet So I stepped in the labyrinth…
Welcome to part 2 of ‘Triumph’, lessons learned from my labyrinth walk at Plymouth United Church in Spring, Texas. These lessons took place on Thursday, December 9, 2021 around 4:30 p.m. It’s time (to come together). Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash Solitude can be a refreshing respite, but we are not meant to be remain…