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God Intended It for Good
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” ~Genesis 50:20 (NLT) This very night eleven years ago marks a very important, transitional point in my life. On November 9th, 2001, I was 18 years ...
Devos, Inspiration, Living Free
Called to Shine!
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” ~2 Cor. 4:7 This scripture is kind of famous 🙂 I’ve heard people suggest that the phrase “earthen vessels” indicates human weakness, as in When we mess up, ...
Blessings, Friends & Dating, God's Love, Marriage & Family, My Story, Victories
Tribute to My Best Friend: My Husband
Through the years we’ve all gotten on and off various treadmills in our lives. Such treadmills are when we try to earn somebody’s love, attention, respect and admiration. I think we’ve all done it–even when we were unaware that’s what we were seeking. The driven ...
Challenges, God's Love, Hope, Inspiration, My Story, Quotables
Growing Bamboo Roots
I’ve been toying with a temptation lately, something that allures many of us in difficulty: the temptation to quit. The stress of what’s going on in my life feels far beyond what I can bear (not trying to dramatize, just wanna be transparent on this blog thingy 🙂 I think we all ...
Challenges, Faith & Prayer, Fear, Forgiveness, Living Free, My Story
Playing it (Too) Safe
Just turned twenty-eight. Wooohooo. Blow the kazoo, I’m one step closer to 30! From the get-go of this year, I sensed God saying that this was the year I’d face my fears. Uh oh. You see, I had this sudden twenty-eight-year-old epiphany. I’m not fully living. Why ...
Challenges, Devos, Faith & Prayer, Hope, Resources
Living ‘Plan B’
We’ve all done it. Expected God to work on our timetable. Anticipated how our lives would unfold. ‘Known’ our future career, life plans, how many kids we would have, who we’d marry. Then life rudely interrupts. How dare you, life! This is my story, and you’re ...
Challenges, Devos, Inspiration
Breakdown to Breakthrough: Joseph’s Story
This is one of the best posts I’ve read in a long time–about biblical Joseph’s breakthrough in Egypt. Very well-written, great insight! Read read read! 🙂 xoxox Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breakdown to Breakthrough ...
Challenges, Devos, Forgiveness, Friends & Dating, Leadership, Living Free, My Story, Wholeness
Leading to Love or Be Loved?
“If you wanna lead the orchestra, you gotta turn your back to the crowd.” I’m a big fan of Pete Wilson. He pastors Cross Point Church in Nashville. He wrote a great post Friday titled “My Biggest Mistake in Ministry”. O Lord is this ever one I need to keep in ...
Blessings, Celebrations, Friends & Dating, Health, Inspiration, Living Free, Marriage & Family, Relationships
Creating Art to Bless Others
This is a beautiful way of thinking, via writer Mary DeMuth! If each of us approached our day with an attitude of “How may I bless others through what I create today?”, do you wonder where we would be in this world? Instead of thinking “What can I gain for myself?”, we ...