I’m unashamedly drawn to the brokenhearted. I’m affectionately moved by those who’ve been wounded. I relate to their history. Why? Because I have a history. A history torpedoed with brokenness. A history assailed with wounds. Occasionally, a missile’s launched from afar. Sometimes, however, they’re launched from up close. We stand broken, wounded. Even after blaming… Continue Reading…
Promises, promises. We’ve all made them. We’ve all broken them. We’ve all been promised. We’ve all experienced the disappointment of having one broken. We’re imperfect people with good intentions. We want to keep them. We want them to be kept. Sadly, we don’t always and they aren’t always. Thankfully, forgiveness covers all broken promises and… Continue Reading…
one thousand gifts {plus} continues… {1500} after putting up his clean clothes, Alex brought me his empty hangers without being asked… {1501} hearing my husband, Pastor @hdanbrown, unashamedly share hell is real ~ repent… {1502} the opportunity to attend CATALYST along with fellow Seed Company co-workers… {1503} sweet friends who volunteered and faithfully take Alex to… Continue Reading…
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” <><><><><> Obedience. Submitting our will. Conceding our wants. As children we struggle against it. As parents we teach and expect it. As adults we must practice it. Mary, the mother of Jesus, saw a need. A potentially embarrassing moment was on the horizon. The… Continue Reading…
…wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. ~ 2 Corinthians 3:17 <><><><><> “Freedom!” A thematic word hailed over and over in the movie Braveheart. Scotland wanted to be free ~ out from under ruthless rule. Many fought for it. Thousands died for it. William Wallace called for it. •F•R•E•E•D•O•M• By definition, freedom… Continue Reading…