Posts in the Category: talks

the when

By Posted in - general & scripture & talks & writing on July 30th, 2015 1 Comments

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:33

 

As we continue to unpack what it means to be deeply rooted in relationship …

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the what

By Posted in - general & scripture & talks & writing on July 5th, 2015 3 Comments

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast… Ephesians 2:8-9

As we explore …

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the who

By Posted in - scripture & talks & writing on June 14th, 2015 5 Comments

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”   John 14:6

In the last post, I stated that we must …

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roots

By Posted in - general & scripture & talks & writing on May 21st, 2015 3 Comments

And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then …

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there is a season

By Posted in - general & scripture & talks on May 15th, 2015 3 Comments

Remember that late 60’s hit from The Byrds, Turn, Turn, Turn?

“To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose, under heaven…”

 

We usually think of that song as an …

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an onion, a flashlight, and a bar of soap

By Posted in - general & scripture & talks & writing on November 5th, 2014 5 Comments

 

Jesus is not who you think He is.

But if it is any consolation, He isn’t who I thought He was, either.

The more I read about him in scripture, the more I sit and talk with …

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40 days

By Posted in - general & talks on March 4th, 2014 2 Comments

Lent is still kind of new and confusing to me.  Every year when it arrives, I have to go google it and try to re-understand the history behind the custom so I can try to wrap my brain around it a …

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sparkle

By Posted in - general & music & talks & writing on December 11th, 2013 0 Comments

Ever since I was little, I have been a sparkle and shine kind of girl.

I am not a total froo-froo, but I do love pretty, shiny things. I especially love pretty, shiny little houses.  And since …

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thing

By Posted in - general & talks & writing on August 29th, 2013 7 Comments

I have a “thing.” This one itty-bitty thing that I go to for comfort when I probably shouldn’t. It’s not a big deal; really it’s not. It’s not like I do anything really bad. I …

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stay

By Posted in - general & talks & writing on June 18th, 2013 6 Comments

My dog Woody is a service dog flunky. Try as he might, with all his smarts and tricks and personality, he just couldn’t make the cut.

Originally chosen by Texas Hearing and Service Dogs

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