This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. John 15:12 There are ten commandments provided by God. Spoken through Moses. Then there is the commandment given by Jesus, not canceling the first ten; but making them all possible to do. Through love. In John 15, Jesus is speaking [...]
Tag: relationships
The Original “Ride or Die”
There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. John 15:13 Ride or die. It's a term actually originated in the 1950's by bikers referring to the fact that if they couldn't ride, they would rather die. It is now being used to refer to relationships-those that are romantic in [...]
On a Journey to Real Love
When we finally begin to see God the way He truly sees us-with nothing but love; we begin to focus on old dreams and visions we let die with the opinions of the world around us. I documented the year long journey God took me to seek and find His true love for me (here [...]
They Don’t Know You; God Does
I woke up distracted this morning. I make a vow during my time with God to not use my phone, but I found this morning I spent a large amount of time on it. Good things had happened in the last couple days. A new energy was all around. A new “stepping into.” Prayers [...]
Trust in the One
Trust. A loaded word. One word that requires surrender in any kind of relationship. In our personal relationships, and especially in our relationship with God. Trust. Also the number one reason relationships fail, according to Psychology Today. Or lack of trust, actually. I could go into all the reasons this is, but I have an [...]
It’s OK, God Knows
We were on our way to church. I was in the passenger seat. A rarity on this morning since both my husband and I are moving in different directions and towards church at different times on most Sundays. Behind one of those loud cars. A souped-up version of a car of old I once had. [...]
Through You They May Know Him
I didn’t know if I could do it. Yet again. Have another conversation with another grieving relative. The fourth in less than two weeks. Countless in the last couple years. The number of people who had lost loved ones due to various reasons over this pandemic is astounding. The number of times I have processed [...]
You Never Know Who’s Talking to Jesus About You
It’s not a conversation I was expecting. After preaching my first “main worship” sermon in what turned out to be a rough couple of years, I should have expected most anything at this point. I had just spoken about the power of prayer. The call to pray for those who had hurt us. Even if [...]
Are you a “bumper sticker” Christian?
I had some extra time between counseling placements. Rare time. Shuffling between many different schools and offices means a ton of driving time, and less time to actually run the errands I need to get done to make these sessions (and home life) a success. Less than 1 mile to my intended destination. 1 mile. [...]
Boundaries and Social Media
The last installment in our discussion on our boundaries, and if you miss this one you will miss some important truths about those DM's, and a straight-up parenting nugget. Take a listen on Spotify, and follow for notifications of next week's content! https://open.spotify.com/episode/7B71IlFBglaEhsJTAnmMCA?si=tXilnVxOQgyb3bGXD_YkkA