I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” ~Psalm 122:1~ . I realize that I have already mentioned our new church (more than) a few times. Â But, you may as well get used to it…because I assure you, you will be hearing it again…and again. . I do not say this …
Slavery
“…our slavery to Christ has radical implications for how we think and live. Â We have been bought with a price. We belong to Christ. Â We are part of a people for His own possession. Â And understanding all of that changes everything about us, starting with our perspective and our priorities. . “True Christianity is not about adding Jesus to my …
Practicing Gratitude
We have been in our new home, and new (to me) home state, for just over 2 weeks. Â In some ways in seems much longer…but in other ways it seems like much less than 2 weeks! Â The unpacking is going well…slow at times, but it is happening! Â And we have enjoyed getting to know several families from church, and are …
Colossians 3:12-17
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.  And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were …
The Learning Space
I laughed when I saw that the theme for this week’s L.E.N.S. challenge was “Learning Spaces.” . Of course. . Well…I thought about not participating. Â But, then I decided that maybe y’all could use a good laugh at my expense. . So, here you go: . . And, because you really can’t grasp the scope of this mess in just …