Column Post by Lisa Easterling “They had received gifts from Jesus, but they had not received Jesus.” The impact of John Hampton’s words swept over me as they were spoken, and sweeps afresh as I recall them now. What have I received from Jesus without receiving the heart behind the gift? Am I no different […]
Month: November 2012
The truth that will set you free
Column Post by Beth Cranford Does God actually like me? I mean, does he enjoy my presence? Does He smile when He thinks of me or watches me go through my day? Does He love me with an affectionate love? Maybe it’s an obligatory love, one that forgives because of the nature of who He […]
When Beautiful Women Beautify Your Words
Thank you to the beautiful image-makers who have become heart-friends and sharers of this message to encourage women to find and use their voices. You will want to connect with these ladies. Bethany Stanko; Bobbi Raffin; Carol Anne Swett; Catherine Darnell; Gay Idle ; Leigh Ann Hudson; Michelle Roberts ; Michelle Soto; Rebecca Sherfey; Sarah Knepper; Shandra Harris; Shanyn Silinkski; Teresa Coelho; Tina Evans. [cincopa AALAGlrccrkz]
The meeting place of peace and chaos
Column Post by Lakin Easterling Occasionally I practice yoga. It’s proper to call it a practice, and there’s beauty in calling it such instead of a profession, or a workout, or a perfected art. The word “practice” allows for grace, mistakes, movement, and the individual journey of progressing from one movement to the next. It’s […]
In His power there is real hope
Column post by Laura Hyers “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” -Romans 15:13 I am a woman who relies too much on her emotions. I am a bundle of feelings, and I feel […]
Living in the land of arm’s length
Column Post by Lisa Easterling More than once I’ve concluded that I don’t think deep, close friendship is intended for me. I don’t say that because I don’t want it to be, but because the closest friends I’ve ever had (with a very few exceptions) have walked (or just faded) away. Then I think maybe […]
Where you are afraid to dream
Column Post by Aj Luck In that place where I am afraid to dream, it is bright and colorful. The party of the century is being thrown, and I’m not invited. They won’t let me in. I’m not dressed like the rest. I am cloaked in fear. Fear isn’t allowed here. Fear inhibits and stifles. […]
Are you hooked?
Guest Post by Rita Schulte Kathy was an addict, but she wasn’t addicted to drugs or alcohol. Kathy was addicted to relationships. She was codependent, hooked into an endless cycle of rescuing and fixing all the dysfunctional people in her life. What is codependency? According to Melody Beattie, a codependent is a person who has […]
Where we are bold and gentle
Column Post by Lakin Easterling There’s a constant struggle within my being to be a solitary creature. It’s not that I don’t like people, or love doing things with those who are close to me; I absolutely do, and sometimes being with those people brings me great blessing and joy. Sometimes, though, I start to […]
