Reflection Friday: Tools for Effective Self-Reflection – Intro

Introspection and self-reflection are the keys to knowing where you are in the seasonal cycles of your life. Sometimes, we are so deep into what is consuming us, we can’t identify our location or our next move.

Sermon: “Not Now” Is Not “No” by Steven Furtick

Such a great word! https://youtube.com/watch?v=tDEvtabsgTg&si=RI-aGl3D5bnL1jVs Video Details Sometimes, when you’ve been waiting a long time on something, God isn’t saying, “no,” He’s going slow to teach you something. This sermon will help you feel encouraged that just because it’s not happening on your schedule, doesn’t mean it’s not happening on God’s. Chapters0:00 – Elevation WorshipContinueContinue reading “Sermon: “Not Now” Is Not “No” by Steven Furtick”

Be Your Own Best Present

2020 year-end reflection and message for those of us used to putting everyone else first and feeding into situations that don’t nourish us. Just as we try to be available supportive and our best selves for others, we should be equally, if not more so, for ourselves. https://youtu.be/ul6kG–Bc-o   Related posts: Everything I Thought IContinueContinue reading “Be Your Own Best Present”

Listening to Still, Small Voices

Even as my hand was raised to push the message away, I apologized immediately for my rejection of it. So after sprouting my anger, I opened my ears.

I listened.

God is good. He maintains HIs hold on those who belong to Him.

I accepted His gentle rebuke just as I accepted my anger, outrage and frustration. I know everything in my life works to my good and my life works to glorify God.

Trust that there is a purpose for whatever passion threatens to consume you. Submit your passions to God and He will mold you into the instrument He needs for such a time as this.

Over-extended

I’ve classically over-extended myself over the last few months. Over the last few weeks frustration and exhaustion have warred for my focus. My conclusion: although everything I’m doing is something I want to do, I would prefer to do everything I do well and also I prefer to be 100% present and committed when IContinueContinue reading “Over-extended”