#fromthejournalfridays is a real throwback today, to an old (literally the spine is separating) bible study journal of mine, where I studied several books of the bible and took notes on a few verses at a time. This entry was about God’s love. January 22, 2014 Notes on 1st John 3.1-3 “Behold what wonderful love […]
Fearless, a poem
#fromthejournalfridays continues with a poem on being fearless from church last year; before leaving for London, before meeting Chris (my now husband), these were the words on my heart: May 5, 2019 you’re calling me out of fear into safety, not just courage not just conquering because those aren’t for me to do or be […]
Meditation on Wisdom
Continuing #fromthejournalfridays with my favorite prayer journal from Val Marie Paper with a meditation on wisdom. April 18 2020 AM Psalm 119.73 “breathe your wisdom over meso that I may understand you.” I started out the month wanting to ask for wisdom — and was praying for different, tangible circumstances that I need it in […]
Community
Community is an important aspect in our lives. Here’s a glimpse into what that looked like for me in India, straight from my journal: undated, early fall 2016house fellowship notes Words of encouragement for me:“Your softness is not weakness.”“You’re a gentle leader, tender, soft hearing, to hear & respond to him.”“You’ve been faithful, and, there’s […]
May We Choose Trust
Colossians 3 is more about trust than giving us a to-do list. Read more, straight from my journal below. This is a new series, originally appearing on my Instagram. 4/29/2020Colossians 3.1-4 Christ has become my life in dying with me and leading me to resurrection life by the power & authority he has over death […]
Grace
Words from the journal today, back to define “grace” — something we often don’t define well. This is a reposting of a blog I wrote years ago, in 2015, that started with words right from this journal: For years, I cheapened grace to a coat of paint. I kept my chains, my prison cell, my strongholds. […]