Let your roots grow down
"And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow Him. Let your roots grow down into Him and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught and you will overflow with thankfulness."...
Holy Spirit you are welcome here
"Holy Spirit you are welcome here...come flood this place and fill the atmosphere...your Glory God is what our hearts long for, to be overcome by your presence, Lord" Holy Spirit, Jesus Culture* We sang this song at church last Sunday and I have been singing it...
oh how He loves us!*
When I think about how much God loves us I sometimes can't wrap my head around it all. It's so big, so overwhelming...but I find rest in knowing it to be true and so amazing! God is our Creator; we were in His care even before we were born (Isaiah 44:2). He...
All things for good…
"And we know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28 This verse. I couldn't get it out of my head last week. In light of the recent catastrophic and devastating tornadoes...
Running on Empty…
Literally. This happened this weekend. I was driving home from an amazing weekend in Little Rock (more on that later, I'm still trying to process it all!) and should have run out of gas...but by the grace of God, I didn't. I was listening to music, singing and...
Praise Him through the Storms*
In April of 2012 my family experienced some major storms. I am in awe of that time and can never forget how great and big and faithful our God was during it all. And how great and big and faithful He is in the sunshine as well...although it is often the storms that...
On being perfect…
I think deep down inside of each of us is the desire to be perfect. To look perfect, to act perfect, to have no flaws, no sin. To fit this mold and these crazy high expectations or standards we've set for ourselves and even others. To never mess up. And we...
I can do all things…
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 I would have to say that this is my life verse. The one verse I have repeated in my head, out loud and brought to mind more than any other verse in my entire life. The one verse that has...