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Come Lord Jesus, Come! Our Advent Hope #AdventReflections
Recently, I’ve been reminded anew how fragile and precious life is and how tragic this world can be. I’m struggling to process the sad reality of young men who see no hope and end it all—most recently a friend of my oldest; their parents, left trying to make sense of the senseless; moms and dads I love…
How To Find Beauty in Your Broken World
Brokenness just keeps coming, doesn’t it? Listen to the news. Walk into a school classroom and observe the kids. Get out of bed for another day. Brokenness is present in the way we speak, how we act, and what we think. It’s seen in technology failures, bombings, and the hurling of insults, and the prevalence of…
A Lesson on How to Live Well from Those Who Died Well
Reflecting on the very difficult situations of certain friends and family members, my thoughts keep circling back to one particular thought. All of us are either struggling to live well or we’re struggling to die well. It seems more tragic to have to do the latter, but perhaps the greatest tragedy is the failure to do the former. Desire To…
When Your World Turns Upside Down: the unexpected gift
My world has been turned upside down many times in my life. Some smaller flips; some monumental. With each successful struggle, although incredibly difficult at the time, I’ve learned to lean in a little closer to Jesus. What a gift! An Upside Down World We live in a world that flips all too easy and…
Christians Mess Up Too: Four Ways to Walk in Grace
I’m pretty good at sports. And I think I’m a decent mother, sister, aunt and friend. I’m also quite proficient at writing and editing. But there’s one thing I’m good at that I’m not proud of: falling down. And I don’t mean in the purely physical sense (although I’ve been known to do that too). …
When Loving Jesus Becomes About More Than What He Does for Us
Are we loving Jesus for what He does for us or for who He is? 22 years ago, I experienced one of the most devastating events in my life: the death of my unborn baby. This child would have been my firstborn. Up until that time I loved and feared God in an expectant manner.…
The Key to Experiencing Increased Joy
It’s sad how when something is “bad,” it’s bad enough, but when something is “good,” it’s never good enough. Why can’t we accept the gifts as the sweet blessings they are? Negative Mindset “Enjoy the beautiful sunshine,”the clerk encouraged. “I will,” I responded, then quickly added, “now if the temperature would only follow suit.” And then…
He Did It All For Us! (celebrating a new life)
Today we celebrate a new life! The Son of God gave up His heavenly throne and came to earth as an infant for us. The Messiah lived and ministered for us. The Lamb of God suffered and died, taking on the world’s sins, for us. The Redeemer rose from the dead to provide life for us. The Prince of Life did…
When All You Seem to Hear from God Is No (the message of the cross)
Is God’s answer no or really yes? “Daddy, can I ask you even though you’ll say no?” I overheard a little girl ask her father this recently, and I had to chuckle. She asked for a cell phone; he said no. Apparently she trusted his decision and moved on without complaint. I’ve not always been so…
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Hello, I'm Julie, an imperfect wife and mother of four. Life in this broken world is not always easy. Yet, joy can be found in each day through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I find it's easy for our day's blessings to get lost in its happenings. But God's "mercies never end" (Lamentations 3:22) and His "grace is sufficient" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
May the posts and pages on this site offer you a measure of peace and encouragement.
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