2020: The Year of New Beginnings
By JENNY SEYLAR At midnight, 2019 passed uneventfully into 2020, a new decade, and it presented a blank canvas on which to paint my...
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Barb Lownsbury
Feb 20, 20205 min read
Embrace Simplicity
The air conditioning hummed in our comfortable minivan as we travelled down a small, dusty road in Mexico. Each of us in our small group...
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 16, 20203 min read
Asking God the Right Questions
By MARLA WALDRON Scripture: Luke 1:26-56 Focus Passage But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this...
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 5, 20204 min read
New Adventures Ahead, No Instructions Included…
On our wedding day I gave my husband a card that said, “New Adventures Ahead … No Instructions Included.” We were facing uncharted...
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 25, 20204 min read
Marking the Moments
God has miracles of beauty and joy available for each of us. Out of the ashes of hurt and heartache, He brings redemption and joy.
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 10, 20203 min read
Searching for Significance
Why did I play that way? I guess the list could be long. But at the end of the day, I think each of us want to have a sense of power...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 19, 20192 min read
Take Back Your Holidays
Nothing like the holidays to make you question your own sanity. Why did I overspend? In fact, why do I always over spend? Why can’t I...
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 30, 20193 min read
Fragrance of Thanks Giving
by Karisa Moore “MMM. You smell like coffee,” my son said after I returned from a local coffee shop. I pick up the scent because I spend...
Jenny Seylar
Nov 23, 20194 min read
Bittersweet Joy
By JENNY SEYLAR With my phone at the ready, I am excitedly awaiting the birth of my second grandchild. Preparation for the big event is...
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 13, 20193 min read
Battling Spiritual Fatigue
As a young woman I struggled with severe health issues. Sometimes simply walking across the living room would tire me out. I felt like...
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 2, 20195 min read
Moving with Ease
By KRISTAN DOOLEY As I’m typing this I am on a plane returning to the United States. I just spent the past ten days with some amazing...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 30, 20192 min read
Worthy
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Barb Lownsbury
Oct 26, 20193 min read
Stuck and Waiting for Rescue
by KARISA MOORE Our vehicle was stuck halfway off the road. We should have easily pulled back onto the road after the emergency vehicle...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 24, 20193 min read
The Whisperers
I wrote this post a few years back but I’m reposting here by request. Enjoy! Nobody wants to fail, right? So in my moments of fear, I...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 19, 20193 min read
SINK OR SWIM
By JENNY SEYLAR If you know anything about swimming then you might know that a deep water dive ends with a swift push off from the...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 12, 20193 min read
Losing Sight of God
By BARBARA LOWNSBURY I’ve realized I can do the same thing with God. I’m holding His hand and we’re walking along together, Father and...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 2, 20193 min read
Where Are You, God?
I had an upcoming work opportunity recently that didn’t turn out as planned. I mean, I had asked everyone I knew to pray for blessing...
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 24, 20193 min read
Wrestling with Time
By BARBARA LOWNSBURY Hello! Gosh, I’ve missed you. Sometimes I don’t always realize what I most value until it’s gone. I’ve missed...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 16, 20193 min read
A Father Who Runs to Us
By SARAH DAVIS Shame has a way of spreading through the soul like mold spreads through a house. Shame is different than guilt. It isn’t...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 15, 20192 min read
Wearing the Title of Leader
By BARBARA LOWNSBURY Leadership is a heavy mantle that sometimes we wear too lightly. While I never want my role as a leader to feel...
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