Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

The GOD of…

Posted on January 19, 2019 by For Glory Sake!

It’s January and I’m beginning to read through the Bible again. This schedule always begins in Genesis with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Their stories come alive when I dive into a different version. New things pop up as I take … Continue reading →

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Learn to Discern 

Posted on December 29, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Why do I read through the Bible yearly? Why do I look up the day’s verses in multiple  commentaries? Why do I want to understand the meaning and message behind the words? Because, God says over 64 times in the … Continue reading →

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Community

Posted on December 8, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Years ago, getting together for a biblestudy was a commitment I didn’t think I could make. I wanted to do it so badly, but couldn’t seem to find a way to get away! Maybe I could host, however still deep … Continue reading →

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Practice, Practice

Posted on November 19, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Practice – “repeated performance or systematic exercise for the purpose of acquiring skill and proficiency.” Plie’, tendu, degage’, rond-de-jambe… repetitive barre-work begins a ballerina’s day, every day as long as she dances. Practice is focused and purposeful; the honing of … Continue reading →

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Rejoice in the Face of Suffering?

Posted on November 8, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15 Those moments are hard. I found myself there yesterday just after we received news of my husband’s clear CT scan. I struggled over a public praise of God … Continue reading →

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Beyond Our Strength

Posted on November 5, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Very interesting words pop up from Paul in the 2nd letter to the Corinthian believers: “…we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of living.” 2 Corinthians 1:8 So many times I have heard folks say, … Continue reading →

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Morning Marvels

Posted on November 2, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

I was looking at the photo over our mantle today. Happy faces on a 4th of July evening: 3 graduates, 2 in high school, and 1 in middle school, my parents still alive and life in full-swing! So many changes … Continue reading →

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The Masses

Posted on October 8, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

I visited Milan, Italy home of the first city to offer “freedom of religion” to Christians in 313 AD. I very likely walked on the same ancient stones as those brothers and sisters in Christ! Did anyone around me realize … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on October 7, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

Ahhh, why is it so hard to let go and trust that “God’s got it”? Just when I think I’ve made all this progress and gained such strength… a new situation pops up and I’m overwhelmed. Struggling. 😝 This fall … Continue reading →

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Heard, Safe, Saved

Posted on September 30, 2018 by For Glory Sake!

This week, David was given the go-ahead to begin oral antibiotics so that we can travel- Yay! In the midst, I met a woman facing a new cancer for her husband. More advanced and aggressive than last time… such a … Continue reading →

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