“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love.” John 15:9-10 God is the vine. We are the branches. We need him for nourishment. [...]
Archive for July, 2008
How to Survive Spiritual Attack: Love and Obey
Posted in Love, Obedience, Spiritual Warfare on July 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Living in the Moment
Posted in Faith, Hearing God, The Future on July 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10b What is Living in the Moment? This is the abundant life: to live life to the full. My most treasured lesson from my last weeks in London is what joy is found in living in the moment. I knew [...]
The Brokenhearted
Posted in Brokenheartedness/Discouragement, Comfort, Faith, Hope on July 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
As I was writing my piece on pruning, a writer friend asked me to review her devotional on the brokenhearted. Its core verse sticks with me. “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3 When we look at pruning (the topic of my last blog, if you missed it), it occurs [...]
When Pruning Hurts
Posted in Uncategorized on July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My nieces are at that age where they question everything. “Why? Why?” is common from their mouths. When I think of it though, I can be a bit of a three year old when talking to God. “God, why can’t I have this?” “Why isn’t working this out?” “God, this isn’t fair – Why that [...]
Abide in Me
Posted in Uncategorized on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you were asked what God wants from you, what would you say? I believe he wants our hearts. He wants to be in relationship with us. As I continue to ask God to reveal himself and as I stop to listen to themes, there’s a scripture passage that seems to come up, time and [...]
Sharing Scripture on Service at Chiu/Ignacio Wedding
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
What a truly cool weekend to watch two wonderful people get married. Talk about blessings! These two met at the wedding of an older sibling and then fell in love long distance… MD to China! (Charissa was studing Chinese abroad) One of the neatest things about them them, is not only their commitment to each [...]
Finding Joy by Knowing God
Posted in Uncategorized on July 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I woke this morning contemplating joy. Joy isn’t about circumstance, which makes it quite different than happiness. The imagery of those praising God in spite of dire trials is fixed in my head. “And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. That is why I am suffering as [...]
Will You Believe?
Posted in Uncategorized on July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(this one’s a long one, but i hope you’ll find it worth it!) Mmmm… How I love Wimbledon. I miss it and wish I were there now. Last year a friend and I went. We arrived with no tickets but queued up and hoped for the best. They ran out of wrist bands just in [...]
Are You Listening?
Posted in Uncategorized on July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I love themes. I love to learn through themes. The world is full of opinions and thoughts, ideas, and there’s a lot to digest. But I find when we see similar themes exposed through various interactions and circumstances in life, those we need to pay attention to. Maybe I’m just simple. I love when God [...]
