Fierce Hunger and Full Communion
What does fierce hunger mean to me? What does it look like in real life? I start with a quick google search. Fierce means having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness. Hunger means to have a strong desire or craving. I think of a wild cat hunched down in tall grasses with eager eyes […]
When We Aren’t Hungry for God
I want to jump into this topic and get super honest with you about something that can happen in my relationship with God. Sometimes my faith is blah. Sometimes I don’t want to worship God because I’m feeling “meh” about life. Sometimes I don’t desire to reach for His Word or talk to Him in […]
God’s Fierce Hunger
Lately, God has been revealing His desire to use me, and it feels like He’s made some outlandish claims in regard to how He plans to do this. It seems clear that He’s asking me to speak! In response, I feel like saying, “Me? Talk to other people? Like, relationships? Come on God, you know […]
Fierce Hunger
“What is the cause of your conflicts and quarrels with each other? Doesn’t the battle begin inside of you as you fight to have your own way and fulfill your own desires?” – James 4:1 (The Passion Translation) Do you ever wonder, “If the work of the cross is a finished work, why do I […]
Running Distracted
I’m not a runner by choice. I don’t understand the term “runner’s high” because when I run, there is only the deep desire that I would be DONE with it! I have learned however, that in running, your ability to focus is one of the keys to success. Your level of focus while running can […]
Eyes to the Cross – Knees to the Earth
With my eyes gazing out the foggy window of a fast-moving London bound taxi, I was overwhelmed by the goodness of the Lord. Twenty years ago my marriage to Simon began, and nineteen years ago we looked like another divorce statistic in the making. But now, with Simon in the front passenger seat talking to […]
A Worn Out Body For A Renewed Spirit
“Renew me, Jesus!” I panted as I took hold of the chain link fence in the empty parking lot. My workout partner nodded in agreement as we readied our feet on the pavement for a final sprint in the dark hours of the early Wednesday morning. My body was tired. Not only was I sleepy, […]
From Self-Denial to True Life
I do not like being told “no.” If I want to do something, I should be able to do it. If I want to wear my jammies all day, I am allowed to be offended when my husband suggests that I put on “real” clothes. If I want to eat an entire pan of brownies, […]
True Beauty, Freedom and the Real You
“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” -Proverbs 31:30 Growing up, my dad was my biggest fan. I asked him for his advice on everything, from how to thread a sewing machine to what kind of job I should have when I grew up. […]
God’s Plans In Our New Year
“Teach us to number our days so that we may truly live and achieve wisdom.” –Psalm 90:12, (Voice) A New Year stretches out before us. We all have desires, goals, and maybe even some resolutions that we would like to press into as we begin the year. We have high hopes that this year we will do […]
