I’m thankful for coffee this morning, and for morning itself.  This has been a busy week at work, and in the evenings I’ve just felt run over.  But the mornings are such a gift – they truly are a fresh start.  

Tonight we broke up into groups of girls and guys during community group. There is something comforting about listening to other Christian women and their struggles. One thing I have realized is that you can’t replace girl time in your life. You can try, but sharing with a man is just a different experience. I…

This week the word of God has just been amazing and beautiful.  I say “this week” because there are often many times where the hardness of my heart makes me cold and unwilling to let it change me. However, this is one of those weeks I should rejoice in.  It was hard. It was beautiful. …

As I consider today being Valentine’s Day, I’m struck with the statement, “God is love”.  This statement is so powerful, I can’t wrap my mind around a comparison.  Imagine saying “Lisa is love”. That just doesn’t work.  I’m too messed up – I’m too selfish. But saying “God is love” is so true.  All of…

Today I want to consider the faithfulness of God.  I’ve been reading John Piper who noted that we must preach to ourselves the gospel – in our fight for joy.  This list is intended to remind me how good God is, and how worthy he is to be praised. This is what I am most…

Last night I read the high priestly prayer from Jesus in John 17.  This is the prayer he prays to God before his crucifixion. Notice how much he prays for us. I can’t fathom this type of grace. “All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am Glorified in them.  And I am…

Last night we had Community Group.  I just felt the overwhelming sense that God was in this place.  Every seat we own was used. Even other objects were used as seats. In 1 Corinthians 3:7, Paul notes, “So neither he who plants and he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth”….

With the new year, I’ve noticed many of those around me establishing new resolutions.  They come into the office with a smile on their face and an enthusiasm for their new initiative. Although the cynical side of me knows it’s only a matter of time before the initiative will likely fall by the wayside –…

In case you were wondering, the case of the nasties has been closed – although I have a remaining cough and what feels like a broken rib. This is all so minor though – I’m so happy to be back to my normal self. I was also ready to get back into study.  At church…

I’ve been really sick for the past two days. But it feels like more than that, because I felt sick over Christmas and slept a bunch, and as of 2 days ago it resurrected itself and I started feeling progressively worse. This is the kind of sick where my body completely ached, I had a…

I feel like my job is turning into a consistent request for the next big idea. Today, I was interrupted in my quest to find the next big idea with another request to find it sooner and faster. So if you have it, please let me know in the comments below. Oh, and that’s ASAP.

Today I read about Abraham and the covenant God made with him, and the exchange in the promise of God and the expectations God had with Abraham.  Quite simply – God promised Abraham a line of descendants in exchange for two things: 1) That Abraham believe, 2) Out of this belief, Abraham would follow God….