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The Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas And all through the house I wandered alone, my joy somewhat doused. See, the stockings were hung and the...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Christmas Joy
Christmas is a time that is filled with memories. Some are vivid. Other memories are faded. Christ shows up no matter what.
Jenny Seylar
Dec 18, 20225 min read
The Ebb and Flow of Faith
I quietly sit in the softness of the sand, mesmerized by the steady roaring and crashing of the mighty ocean’s waves. I know the tide is...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 9, 20224 min read
Riding Shotgun
I have come to terms with this perpetual presence. The constant cloak of grief is draped over my shoulders.
Jenny Seylar
Dec 2, 20224 min read
Faith Over Fear
I was gripped by fear, and my over-thinking was leading my thoughts into dark places.
Marla Waldron
Nov 26, 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...
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 18, 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."
Jenny Seylar
Nov 12, 20224 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...
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 4, 20225 min read
Loving Discipline
God desires behavior that seeks to glorify. When we forget to draw closer, we experience pain in our choices.
Sarah Davis
Oct 29, 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...
Jenny Seylar
Oct 22, 20224 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...
Barb Lownsbury
Oct 14, 20225 min read
The Gift of Relationships
I am not meant to carry my burdens alone. Yet, how can I trust without getting hurt?
Sarah Davis
Oct 8, 20224 min read
Fractured Light
Getting caught up in the cycle of darkness is a dangerous path to trod. God offers a path of light.
Jenny Seylar
Oct 1, 20223 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...
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 23, 20225 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.
Sarah Davis
Sep 17, 20224 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.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 11, 20228 min read
A Matter of Perspective
My perspective of the situation may actually be quite far from the reality of the situation.
Jenny Seylar
Aug 26, 20223 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
Aug 20, 20225 min read
The Answer is Yes!
Yes or no? Should I go to Ireland for a girls trip? “Yes!” Do I agree to run a 5K with friends, even though I stopped running more than...
Jenny Seylar
Aug 6, 20224 min read
Push Past Fear
Sometimes in life, Jesus calls us to step out of the boat.
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 30, 20226 min read
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