emotions
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thoughts on sanctification
knee jerk resistance the painful reality “I can’t” feeling like the new anthem, but this realization turning me deeper and closer to the truth: “He can; He is.” bowing, kneeling humbling progress quiet, hidden beneath the normal and noticed natural weakening uncovering an unnatural power at work the end so close and so far new Continue reading
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highly sensitive: how it feels right now
Feeling other’s feelings as your own. Struggling to find where you and those you love begin and end. Coping with disappointment from yourself and others when you come to terms with how low your capacity to do actually is. Being embarrassed by how deeply you love. Simple nostalgia making you feel like you’re on holy Continue reading
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On the Trail
The other day my six year old started out our mile hike sprinting. My husband and I looked at each other smiling as she continued to run up a hill. She was fast and determined, but we knew what was inevitably going to happen. Halfway up the hill she stopped in her tracks and lay Continue reading
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Let’s Not Be Sorry Anymore
I feel anxious.I feel overwhelmed.I feel confused.But I have learnedI am not alone,I am brave,and I am not sorry for difficult things.They are challenges. They are opportunities. They are windowsto see God.When I fail,He is there. When I succeed,He is there. The end is always the same- God with me. I am not sorry for Continue reading
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A Human Body
“For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body.”Colossians 2:9 NLT I think I’m beginning to accept a bit of the significance of Jesus being in a human body. But one aspect of the implications of this has shook me a little: God cares about our bodies. “[Our bodies] were made Continue reading
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Sit With Me
“That’s called empathy,” I told my then three year old as I pointed to Frog sitting on the porch next to Toad who was feeling sad about never having got a letter. Frog and Toad Are Friends: The Letter is probably my favorite Frog and Toad story and I was trying to reign in my Continue reading
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His Presence
“You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head.”Psalms 139:5 NLT Wounds that require stitches or sutures must be treated within 24 hours. Previous personal experience reminded me of this and a quick google search confirmed it so now you’re informed. But what if a doctor wasn’t confined Continue reading
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Be Here
I followed the narrow foot trial down a little hill towards the woods. It was an overcast day – my favorite time to run. I listened to the worship music coming from the little mp3 player clipped to my shorts. I leaned forward and let gravity take me down the hill as another song began. Continue reading
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only for me
“For your Maker is your husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called.”Isaiah 54:5 ESV I expect Him to pursue me when I feel put together. I’m confused that my level of “put together” has no affect Continue reading
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Highways
“I run to the FatherI fall into graceI’m done with the hidingNo reason to waitMy heart needs a surgeonMy soul needs a friendSo I’ll run to the FatherAgain and againAnd again and again“ ~ Run To The Father, Matt Maher “Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Continue reading
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Emotional Sanctification?
It needs to be said loud and clear: Our experiences of Jesus do not change Who He is. But they do change us. In other words, how I feel about Jesus doesn’t change His character or what He has done. But how I feel about Jesus can change me and my thoughts, view of self, Continue reading
The Worth Of Knowing 