The Yoke & the Mantle: The True Meaning of Christmas
The yoke and the mantle of Christmas mean so much. More than pretty lights. It's an invitation into the profound.
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Jenny Seylar
Dec 17, 20235 min read
Star of Wonder
True wonder makes it so we are able to be present in order to notice even the tiniest of commonplace things and the beauty therein.
Jenny Seylar
Dec 2, 20235 min read
Home for the Holidays
I am at loose ends, and I long for a place to call Home, especially in this Christmas season.
Marla Waldron
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Trust Is The Only Way
When the state of affairs in my life feel frustrating, that is when I am most likely to hit my knees and seek God’s guidance.
Sarah Davis
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Tattered Faith
Even when daily life seemed beyond my ability to handle, God was leading me toward restoration, and a deeper level of trust.
Barb Lownsbury
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Faith's Transformative Journey
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on my spiritual journey. Spanning 37+ years now, God’s transformation of my soul has been breath-taking. ...
Jenny Seylar
Sep 16, 20235 min read
Longing For Belonging
Being cast to the edges is a challenge for one who just wants to fit in.
Marla Waldron
Aug 25, 20235 min read
Joy For The Present
Choosing to find joy amid times of sorrow happens when we consistently trust God.
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 19, 20233 min read
Be Where Your Feet Are
I want my feet firmly planted and a list to check off when I complete an item. But what if God wants something different?
Jenny Seylar
Jul 21, 20235 min read
Trying to Do Good
I felt utterly convicted by my behavior. A part of me wanted them to hurt in the same way I had been hurt. How could I get to this place?
Marla Waldron
Jun 23, 20236 min read
Living In The Moment
I often wonder what it would be like to really let go of my worries by giving them to God, and then living in the moment.
Barb Lownsbury
Jun 9, 20237 min read
Reconstruction of the Soul
When I finally handed the keys of my heart over to Jesus, it was freeing! I finally began to experience real change and discover hope.
Barb Lownsbury
May 19, 20235 min read
Press On: Developing Spiritual Grit
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ...
Sarah Davis
Apr 28, 20234 min read
Tending the Heart
Feelings can be both our most loyal friend AND our greatest enemy.
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 21, 20235 min read
Scrapping and Sanding the Soul
The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom needed to change our thinking as we seek to find joy even amid our brokenness.
Barb Lownsbury
Apr 8, 20235 min read
Victory at the Cross
They were down 32 points. They needed 5 touchdowns to win. F-i-v-e. Everyone had written them off. The Houston Oilers had scored 21...
Jenny Seylar
Mar 31, 20234 min read
Divine Peace
I can't live my best life when I fill my every waking moment with stuff.
Barb Lownsbury
Mar 17, 20234 min read
Listening Obedience
“Whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing...
Jenny Seylar
Mar 4, 20236 min read
Straddling Two Worlds
Create a clean heart for me, God; put a new, faithful spirit deep inside me! -Psalm 51:10 I sit in the dimly lit chapel on this early Ash...
Jenny Seylar
Feb 11, 20233 min read
Perseverance
I question God. Why can’t God just make things easier for me? Why does life have to be so hard? Why must I endure so much on my own?
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