Heard a sermon today about the story of the prodigal son and this bit really resonated with me. Because I was a very long way off when my Father reached out to me. I was so far away from God, … Continue reading
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The long way home
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It’s not about geography. It’s about belonging. Continue reading
wow. for me? wow. thank you.
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“And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him” https://bible.com/bible/59/col.1.21-22.ESV Wow. … Continue reading
and then, just like that, I was ok again.
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Last night I wrote about not feeling ok but being ok with that. I was overwhelmed by the grace I’d received from God and from my pastor during the week, and with knowing how underserved it is. Knowing I’m a … Continue reading
no, I’m not ok, but that’s ok
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a good friend asked. she could see that I wasn’t ok, as a good friend can when they look at your face and see you’re close to tears. is there anything I can do, she asked. I said no, not … Continue reading
I don’t have a title for this
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I’m not even sure I have the words. But I need to try. I need to try and articulate this thing. Even though it feels like it’s beyond words – words is all I’ve got. I keep falling short, I … Continue reading
What a mess… but it’s ok
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It’s Monday and I’m tired and just look at the state of my nails… Somehow, looking at my oh so peeling nail polish just now, I felt like it’s a metaphor for my life: I am so so so full … Continue reading
Again and again I’m overwhelmed
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I’m a follower of Jesus and do I live up to that? Do I love everyone as I love myself? Do I constantly put other people’s needs before mine? Do I obey God 100%? Do I live a life of … Continue reading
I hope I won’t stop getting weepy about this. Not ever.
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Sometimes it’s just so overwhelming… We sang this song in church and I just feel so… I don’t even know how to put it into words. He knows ALL the things I’ve ever done! And Jesus’ blood has cancelled EVERY … Continue reading
Shattered, and thankful
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You know those cheerful sayings about how you should react when life gives you lemons? Annoying, aren’t they? When you’ve just been given a whole truckload of lemons, when you’re reeling from terrible news, when it feels like everything that … Continue reading