Anytime someone asks me, \”What\’s up?\” my general response is, \”Nothing much, how about you?\” That is, in fact, a lie. There is a lot that\’s \”up\”. And no doubt there is a lot that\’s \”up\” with the other person even though their response is likely to be the same. That\’s what it\’s like whenContinue reading “Thankful Thursday: God Knows What\’s Up”
Tag Archives: He’s Good Like That
Thankful Thursday: Supporters
Just want to use today to give a special shout out to our supporters. That includes any one who prays for us or gives to our ministry. You rock. Quite frankly, without you we can\’t do what we are striving to do: reach the unreached in Brazil. We need your giving and more importantly weContinue reading “Thankful Thursday: Supporters”
A Beautiful Ending
My Thankful Thursday post this past week mentioned a young man, Austin Foraker, who died tragically last weekend in a drowning accident. He was only 19. Austin was in Richard\’s small group for a couple of years and his sister, Kaylee, was in mine for three years. One of their biggest prayer requests that IContinue reading “A Beautiful Ending”
Only One Friday is Good
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. — Hebrews 12:2 Today I am reminded of how unworthy I am to be called aContinue reading “Only One Friday is Good”
Thankful Thursday: A Tough God
The past couple months have been a sort of roller coaster ride for me spiritually and emotionally. I feel like God\’s been vamping up the hard lessons and trying to teach me something… just not sure exactly what. Just being a bit transparent here. Today I\’m thankful for a tough God. And I mean thatContinue reading “Thankful Thursday: A Tough God”
Trying to Out-Give God
Sounds ridiculous to try to out-give God, right? It is. But it\’s also fun to try! This past month we\’ve been trying to get rid of a lot of stuff, including a lot of Elliott\’s baby things he has outgrown. Most people would say to hold on to it all since we plan to haveContinue reading “Trying to Out-Give God”
Confessions of a Not-So-Super-Mom: Part Dos
Kind person: Here you go, Ashley. Elliott\’s paci fell on the floor.Me: Oh, thank you. *takes paci, checks for hair and/or visible dirt, shrugs, gives it to Elliott* It\’ll build his immune system.Kind person: *look of shock* That\’s a good way to summarize my first year of parenting. As I reflect over the past yearContinue reading “Confessions of a Not-So-Super-Mom: Part Dos”
A Faith Unmatched
How many kings, stepped down from their thrones?How many lords have abandoned their homes?How many greats have become the least for me?How many Gods have poured out their heartsTo romance a world that has torn all apart?How many fathers gave up their sons for me?Only one did that for me[lyrics from \”How Many Kings\” byContinue reading “A Faith Unmatched”
Thankful Thursday: God\’s Goodness
In the past two months espcially, I have been overwhelmed by God\’s goodness. He has used so many people to bless us in so many ways. I don\’t understand why. But I think that\’s the point. He\’s just good like that.
Thankful Thursday: My Personal God
It\’s Thursday. Again. I don\’t like Thursdays very much so I continue with my Thankful Thursday blog posts to help me like them a little more. Today\’s reason to be grateful: we have a personal God. I was thinking this morning on my way to work, after stopping by Dunkin\’ Donuts for a .99 centContinue reading “Thankful Thursday: My Personal God”
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