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Jealous for Us
Putting God first (AKA firstfruits). Remember when I wrote about that last month? http://youaretheoneiwant.com/2011/04/05/first-fruits/ He’s taught me a lot in 30 short days. Today I opened His word to this passage (a book I’d never paid attention to!). The passage is a little ...
Good News
This weekend I opened up to this passage. The words jumped off the page – a message for me! And I hope for you. ‘Comfort, comfort My people,’ says your God. ‘Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, ...
Challenges, Confessions, Friends & Dating, Leadership, Living Free, Masculinity & Femininity, My Story, Relationships
“Koinonia”: A Taste of True Community
Once upon a time, I attended the Focus on the Family Institute (now Focus Leadership Institute) in Colorado Springs. An amazing, life-altering experience, and one of the best decisions I’ve made in my spiritual journey. What made it so awesome? Fellowship! Up until that point, I walked ...
Blessings, Devos, Marriage & Family, Music, My Story, Relationships
The Blessed Life :)
I spoke to those in captivity of all the things the LORD had shown me. -Ezekiel 11:25 Thursday God gave me this scripture. Clear as a bell ringing in my heart, I felt Him impressing upon me to share what I’ve been learning in the fire, in my fear, in confusion, and in the newness ...
Challenges, Forgiveness, Friends & Dating, Living Free, Relationships
Communication: To HEAL or To HURT?
Here’s a question to ask ourselves: Is my communication helping or hurting this situation? Is what I’m about to say/write able to bring people up or down? No, seriously. Ask yourself this whenever you’re tempted to write a volatile email or spread juicy gossip. I know ...
Beliefs, Culture, Faith & Prayer, Leadership, Victories, Videos
To Make His Name Great! [VIDEO]
Note: The CBN video above on Ron DiCianni, Christian Painter, prompted this post. To enjoy more of Ron DiCianni’s paintings, visit his website at www.rondicianni.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How can we make His name ...
Challenges, Confessions, Faith & Prayer, Hope, My Story, Victories
An Open Confession
God, I’m so sorry for not making Your priorities mine these last few months. I’m sorry for vacillating between Your will and mine. I’m sorry for seeking to get my own needs met in place of Your will. Or in place of others’ needs. You keep repeating to me, through many ...
Challenges, God's Love, My Story, Praise, Wholeness
Addicted
In the words of John Mayer, we all self-soothe somehow… me? Music. People. Cooking. What are yours? When life’s edgy, money’s low, pain comes, or you’re alone.. where do you turn? We’re all designed to be comforted. I know I need it. Like today… my ...
Confessions, Living Free, Praise, Wholeness
My Deliverer, You Set Me Free…
Confession! This Mandisa song used to seriously annoy me. It seemed uber cheesy. Confession over 🙂 Today her words rang in my ears (against my will)… but then I realized how relevant they are in my life today. Ready — steady — go! I was so helpless Where did the light go I ...