by Jennifer | Oct 6, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
Good old Peter. When I think of Him, I think of a passionate individual ready to take on the world. From the first day Jesus met him by the Sea of Galilee and spoke the words, “Follow Me.” Peter stopped what he was doing and immediately went with Jesus....
by Jennifer | Oct 5, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
In Christian art throughout the ages, the representation of John is an eagle. It’s been said that John took the gospel and soared with it. No one could stop him. An interesting fact about eagles is that they fly toward the sun. What if we all lived our lives...
by Jennifer | Oct 4, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational, Waiting
I was a young twenty-something looking around the waiting room at a bunch of forty-something year old women. Infertility branded me barren for a season and anger seeped out of my pores like sweat. Like so many other appointments gone wrong, the treatment wasn’t...
by Jennifer | Oct 3, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
When I was in my early twenties we went whitewater rafting. We didn’t have a whole lot of money, so we opted to go without a guide. You know, because we’re smart that way… Before we left, the man who helped us in our raft said, “Whatever you...
by Jennifer | Oct 2, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
Stillness comes through submission and submission requires trust. Throughout the years, the word submit has become an ugly word. However, it takes choosing to say, “Okay, God, I give it all to You. Both my failures and victories, I place them in Your hands....
by Jennifer | Oct 1, 2015 | Christian, encouragement, Hope, Inspirational
To be still in God doesn’t mean we can’t move ahead. It doesn’t mean we can’t pursue dreams and passions placed deeply inside our souls. Being still in His presence actually means moving within it. it’s about stepping forward at His pace...