Riding Shotgun
I have come to terms with this perpetual presence. The constant cloak of grief is draped over my shoulders.
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Barb Lownsbury
Nov 18, 20224 min read
Meaningful Prayer
I have this vivid memory of a prayer night I participated in back in my college days–so vivid that all these years later, I still...
Jenny Seylar
Nov 12, 20224 min read
Beloved
“I am not worthy and don' deserve to live.” These were the words spoken to me by a young woman. “I can’t even take my life successfully."
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 4, 20225 min read
Fighting the Slow Fade
I sat raptly at the end of the church pew, my head cocked sideways, face askew with skepticism. The words floated around me, but I...
Jenny Seylar
Oct 21, 20224 min read
On the Edge of Things
As We drove from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland from Galway on the west, we noticed a point of interest on the map. If we...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 14, 20225 min read
Understanding the Mind of God
Have you ever wondered how God feels about you in the midst of a bad choice or dark place? Or how he wants you to handle those decisions...
Jenny Seylar
Sep 30, 20223 min read
Fractured Light
Getting caught up in the cycle of darkness is a dangerous path to trod. God offers a path of light.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 23, 20225 min read
Intimacy with God
I had a rather interesting dream recently. I am sitting close to the stage at the Oscars, settled between two successful actresses you...
Sarah Davis
Sep 17, 20224 min read
Seeing Goodness Again
The most despairing part of the the difficult seasons I have walked through is that goodness seems so very far away.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 11, 20228 min read
My Messy Prayer
Prayer isn't always simple, humble or easy. Yet often it is within our messy prayers that God's true power really begins to shine.
Jenny Seylar
Aug 26, 20223 min read
A Matter of Perspective
My perspective of the situation may actually be quite far from the reality of the situation.
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 20, 20225 min read
God-in-a-Box
I used to try to fit my Christianity into a box. Ever been there? I had a checklist that needed to be in place in order to feel good...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 30, 20226 min read
Push Past Fear
Sometimes in life, Jesus calls us to step out of the boat.
Sarah Davis
Jul 22, 20224 min read
Building Something New
Often in my hastiness I forget that the in-between places are more necessary than I will ever fully know.
Jenny Seylar
Jul 15, 20225 min read
Boxing It Up
Suffering must not be cast aside. And, sometimes it is essential to put it in a "box" if only for a short while.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 8, 20223 min read
Gaining Perspective
A shift in perspective can shift your life experience for the better.
Sarah Davis
Jul 1, 20223 min read
Puddles of Sunshine
The practice of gratitude is learning to find the "puddles of sunshine," even in the midst of ongoing difficult circumstances.
Jenny Seylar
Jun 24, 20224 min read
Taken to Water
Water is a gift. There is healing in water. Respite and peace in water.
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 17, 20223 min read
The Right Timing
Jesus was asked to do things he didn’t necessarily feel he was ready to do. Picture him in the earliest days of his ministry. He had...
Sarah Davis
Jun 10, 20224 min read
ASSUMPTIONS
My mind feeds me constant information. Some of it is true. Some of it is as far from the truth as a lie can land.
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