Renewal
Why We Need To Get Rid of the Junk (in our hearts as well as our homes)
Letting junk accumulate in our hearts keeps us from living in the freedom Christ has secured. Rummaging through my clothes pile, I frantically searched for the mate to the shoes I wanted to wear. It had disappeared into the black hole of my closet. Out of time, I grabbed another pair and rushed out the…
Because We Won’t Ever Be Good Enough
Lately I’ve messed up in a couple near-and-dear relationships. My actions and words cut the beautiful hearts of my loved ones as I dealt with fatigue and a life that longs to overwhelm. And Satan wants to slap me with the Failure badge. He whispers that I’ll never be good enough. The enemy wants to convince me…
Walk in the Freedom of Christ: the Power of a Letter-Prayer
On New Year’s Eve, my friend Bonnie Gray, the Faith Barista invited us to write a letter to God, a letter-prayer, a conversation of listening and expressing. I’ve found these exercises to be therapeutic and focusing, so I filed it away to complete as time allowed. Since the time my big guys are home from…
When Your Strength is Gone
There are times when I don’t think I can take another step, much less get through the day. Times when I carry burdens that threaten to defeat me. I’ve heard others express similar feelings. When struggles become great and we don’t understand why or can’t see a way out, our strength tends to fail us. It’s…
Discover What Can Happen When We Make Space for the Spirit to Breathe
Not all that long ago I wrote about the need for spiritual whitespace. Actually, I wrote about that need in the context of a review of Bonnie Gray’s new book, Finding Spiritual Whitespace: Awakening Your Soul To Rest. I began that post with this quote from Bonnie: “What would emerge from my life if I…
Find the Space to Breathe and Hear the Whispers of God
“Whitespace is not blank—it breathes beauty and gives our souls a place to rest.” Bonnie Gray, Finding Spiritual Whitespace The work suited me, but it was the setting that marked the job as a perfect fit. Three summers I spent working for the county in a nature preserve/park. The tasks were far from glamorous—hand weed…
What Does It Mean To Be Still?
Many of us have the problem of not moving. Not taking that first step or the second or third. However, others possess the opposite problem: We never quit moving. Our bodies, and especially our minds and spirit, remain in constant motion. Never allowing us time to process and sit in the presence of the Lord. I tend…
Redeeming Winter (and the 3 R’s)
The first snowflakes of the season fall as I put another log on the fire. And my heart warms. This is another day the Lord has made, I can rejoice and be glad in it! The days may be growing shorter and colder, but who said they have to be dreary? Cool winds blow. Snow…
Cleaning the Inside – the Jesus Way
Have you ever entered an alluring house, with a “to-die-for” exterior and immaculate landscaping, only to be turned off the instant you stepped through the door? A house with a well-manicured outside is inviting. Trimmed flora, scrubbed siding, and grime-free windows project an impression of care by the owners. However, a spiffy outside doesn’t compensate…
Seeking Him/Finding Him (spiritual renewal)
Have you ever pursued spiritual renewal and believed there was a certain way to do it? And that anything else will fall short? Perhaps it was attending a Women of Faith or similar conference. Maybe faithfully worshiping in a formal service every Sunday. Or it could be a special prayer service. Those are all wonderful…
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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