I’m so thankful that my friend Courtney got a new job, and I could jump up and down with her yesterday!  We have been praying over that in her life, and it is so good to see answered prayer. This mini celebration in a way awakened my thankfulness for sharing life with other believers.  I’m…

Last night was community group, and our particular topic of discussion was teaching.  We were reading James 3:1-2, and in this particular passage James actually tells believers that not many should be teachers.  His rationale is actually pretty valid:  some shouldn’t because they will struggle with pride, some shouldn’t represent the gospel because their life…

This morning I had an “Ok God…” moment.  The following is what I gave over to him this morning: Okay God: I give you my work. I pray that it doesn’t affect me like I let it sometimes. I pray it doesn’t define me anymore. I need your help serving others. I’m pretty crappy at…

I blog, I journal, and I write in a word document that may someday become a book.  Overall, I just feel God saying sometimes “write”. So this morning I wanted to share a journal entry that I wrote after reading Exodus: “I’ve heard many people want God to clearly tell them the direction of their…

Recently I’ve been reading Colossians 3:12-17. In this passage, Paul writes about the nature of how Christians ought to be if they are changed by the Holy Spirit.  What struck me in this passage was how many times thankfulness was mentioned. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you…