We have all done it; something well-meaning yet dangerous. During a season of painful reminiscence, we turn around and look at our Sodom. Those burning memories that have scorched our hearts. Flames that flicker and illuminate our faults and failures. The smoke still lingers as a reminder of what happened. A past that the Lord …
Rejection can pierce the heart beyond repair, if we allow it. Everyone deals with rejection differently. There are those that let it bounce off their armor but there are the ones that let it puncture straight through to the heart. Our Creator fashioned each of us uniquely. We were all created with the capacity to …
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We have all been there. That moment when the words, " I am praying for you", cascades out of our lips and showers a weary soul with comfort and relief. In our Christian life, it is almost a reflex reaction. We know that is what we are supposed to say. After all, that brother or sister is …
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Before your mind goes on a roller coaster of possibilities based on the title of this post let me explain. Naked carries a dual definition. The first we are all familiar with. The second is what we will focus on. a person or part of the body without clothes undisguised; blatant, as relating to behavior …
Fresh, pure, clean, new beginnings await Dark, bleak, suffocating, no longer a state Path directed, footsteps toward the Master Running, unfaltering, pace is faster Throne of grace is directly in view No hindrance, boldly He makes things new My vessel is chipped but not broken Forgiveness and love He has spoken
Suicide. In Christian and worldly realms it carries a stigma. A picture of damaged goods is painted. Every brush stroke ingrained with ideas and thoughts, interpretations and opinions. An ugly portrait of falsehoods and deception is the end product. We hand our brush over to another artist and a different picture comes to life. A …
The inevitable bombardment of New Year well wishes will undoubtedly flood your social media sites today. We will reflect on 2018 and as it comes to a close, our thoughts will become reminiscent. The things we said we would do but didn't quite get around to it. The weight we would lose but did didn't make …
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Throughout our walk we diligently pray for our Father to use us. For that instance to have the Master utilize us as His earthly instruments. That moment to let our light shine on a dark world, for His glory. Well, my moment came two days before Christmas. I will never forget her face and the …
You know those days, where nothing goes according to plan. It is an all out assault on your sanity and it is only 8:00 in the morning. We regress to our inner toddler and have a full-out temper tantrum. Then after said fit, we ashamedly return to our adult selves and realize that today is going …
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Where were you when I needed an ear, a heart, a hand Where were you when my feet were stuck in sand I called, cried, shouted, yelled but no one heard I tried, endured, fled, it was all so absurd Giving all my time away, hoping it mattered Crying all my tears away, my life …
Chipped Vessel 