A different kind of greatness
shades of grace
Shades of Grace always unmerited, never earned, given for different reasons: photo – danielle bergen Grace for redemption, before we knew we even needed it, He chose us. Grace for forgiveness… Grace lavished on us for […]
Beauty in the Broken
Beauty in the Broken A meander through the book of Jeremiah for group or personal retreat You need some reflection time before heading into the next season! Take a guided, thoughtful, life-giving plunge to realign & restore yourself. Beauty in the Broken is a gentle retreat guide for personal or group space. Reconnect with […]
Soul Heritage
I’m praying for the Ukrainian nation where last century’s atrocities want to barge into this century. I pray we learn from history! In honor of my Ukrainian roots, I’m sharing a small tribute I wrote a few years ago to my paternal grandmother who fled from Ukraine over a hundred years ago as a 16 […]
Soul members
Those moments in the conversation when you recognize another conversation going on inside you saying, “How do I get to be among such multi-faceted, well-read, broadly studied and stunningly thoughtful people?” Maybe because quarantine has brought out the beauty of what we miss…or the reality of what we forget. We are created to be members […]
Soul “Not Enough”
A very popular and effective taunt to our souls is, “You’re not enough.” Not enough for your own responsibilities, for those you’re responsible for; for your job, for your personal life, for anything. So much lack, so much need, so much pressure, so many limitations. I’ve stayed there too long at times. […]
Soul Thanks
I was utterly moved by Ann Voskamp’s post yesterday http://annvoskamp.com/2017/11/how-to-live-through-anything-these-holidays-when-youre-finding-it-hard-to-even-breathe/ describing despairing and crumbling people she’s met who have been transformed by a change of understanding through giving thanks. When we think we’re being slighted or missing out, or reeling with shame or we can’t figure out why a certain thing is happening […]
Soul Trying
Guest post by Bradley J. Scott Trying or Training? Inspired by John Ortberg’s The Life You’ve Always Wanted “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training.” 1 Cor. 9:25 Lord, I am on the verge of a breakthrough of understanding the difference between a “trying” mentality and a “training” mentality with […]
Soul Fear
“The fear of God is the beginning…” Proverbs 1:7 Our little family had just moved to a foreign country that had recently experienced devastating loss. My husband was venturing to start a business to help people learn how to do that honorably in a place where it had been considered immoral. We hired services to […]
Soul Faceoff
(Faceoff – to be in or come into opposition or competition; fighting to gain control or possession) My nephew, Scotty Brown, (pictured) junior at Palm Beach Atlantic U is a faceoff specialist and the reigning SELC Specialty Player of the Year for his exemplary faceoff work, earning 1st Team All-American and 1st Team All-SELC honors. […]