The streets were crowded, and the throng pressed in. People were laying down the very clothes from their backs to cover the streets. “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” The crowd roared. Pharisees called to Jesus, […]
Yearly Archives: 2020
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For approximately 150 days, our country has been in locked-down panic mode. Most of us were stuck self-quarantining, at our homes, for days. I have been observing the effects of this shutdown on the lives of the children, parents, teenagers, and the elderly around me. I’ve also been in several […]
I laughed as I watched my silly goats push their heads through the fence, attempting toreach the grass on the other side. They had just been given fresh pasture. New green grass was all around them. They were surrounded by all they needed, and yet it was not enough. Sometimes, […]
I felt angry enough to punch something. Thousands of emotions were swirling inside me at the speed of light. No time to think, no time to process. All accumulating in my chest with immense pressure. I was sick of this life. I was ready to leave, and try it on […]
My heart was beating fast and my legs were burning. My head was pounding from breathing so hard. I couldn’t tell where my sweat ended and the rain began. I nearly tripped like five times over big rocks and huge ankle-turning holes. But as I crossed that finish line, none […]
I woke up and my room was flooded with light – a sure sign I had overslept. I quickly jumped up and checked my watch. It was nearly 10 o’clock. Then I remembered that I wasn’t going to work. I actually wasn’t going anywhere. I got out of bed and […]
In the book of Nehemiah, Nehemiah is faced with sorrow and pain after he hears that his fellow Israelites are in trouble. They have been shamed because the symbol of their protection – the wall of Jerusalem – has been broken down. Nehemiah was made aware of the broken wall […]
I want to be completely and brutally honest with you, because there is too much cookie-cutter perfection and hiding behind masks in our world. I want to be upfront with you about a struggle that is eating at our hearts daily: insecurity. I don’t really know why we as women […]
Use these prompts in your journal, small group study, or one-on-one with friends! Write about your greatest blessing Write about your favorite Bible story/character Tell your conversion story Write about heaven Share the greatest lesson God has ever taught you What is your favorite teaching of Jesus? What is your […]
This guest post was written by Chloe Mooneyham for projectvirtue.com “We were not abandoned. We were chosen.” Wow. I can’t even begin to describe how much I love this quote! I came across it while reading an adoption article a few days ago and it has stuck with me ever […]