when the online life and the “real” life collide
But then Allume will be over and I will return to the real. To the one-on-one. To the ladies I sit next to in choir and church Bible study and potluck dinners.
church
Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 10.02.13 {AKA what life has been like for the last two months}
Finding God’s beauty in spite of our messy, everyday life. A lengthly post of pictures and updates from August and September 2013.
Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 08.18.13
…somehow, I see beauty woven through the days and start feeling better
“Sitting on the premises” – sometimes, it’s okay not to serve in church
Let’s remember that while there is definitely value in serving God, sometimes, there’s just as much value in “sitting on the premises.”
There are no “entry-level positions” with God
Because there are no “entry-level” positions in God’s eyes. There are no ladders to climb to make us more important than another Christian.
Safety in the comfortable cocoon of fundamentalism
Leaving behind legalism is one of the most terrifying things I’ve ever done. And for a long time, I just couldn’t do it.
when you and your husband are in different spiritual places
For those times when you are out-of-sync spiritually with your spouse.
Church Attendance: on being “in your place” in church
The verse that is probably used the most to stress “faithful church attendance” is simply a reminder that we need to be getting together with other believers.
What to do when your church isn’t meeting your needs
I’m asking you to focus less on the problem and consider the possibility you could in fact be part of the solution.
forget where you “should be” and “give God your ugly”
But sometimes, the first step of surrender is admitting to God that you aren’t ready to surrender.