what you do matters“There are generations yet unborn whose lives depend upon the choices you make, because everything you do matters.”
I attended a reunion two weeks ago, and as I stood in that room never has the quote above made so much sense…
child-like praiseI saw the little guy in the aisle next to me on Sunday. He held a child-sized guitar in his hands. His dad held him in front of him, the boy’s feet resting on the pew in front of him. One of dad’s hands was in the air, worshiping. Mom’s head was bowed in prayer. But the little guy strummed as the worship music team sang, mouthing one or two of the words here and there.
Think: Pagan ChristianityI first heard the term pagan Christianity at the Book Expo in Dallas, TX. Mary DeMuth, Donald Miller, and several other authors and speakers were talking about faith in today’s world.
When Donald Miller began to talk about pagan Christianity, I was intruiged. I wanted to know more. (more…)
soar like eagles
My training for the 5k continues. I rise early every morning (6:05 a.m.) and meet my friend, Amanda, to walk 3 miles. We are trying to speed up our time. At nights I sometimes run with Richard, though he’s outrunning me every time. (more…)
Dear friend: just take one step
Many of the comments and behind-the-scene e-mails from Tuesday’s Encouragement for Today devotion weighed heavy on my heart this week, so I did the only thing I knew to do. I took them to prayer. I want you to know that I prayed for every request that came in, and if they seemed so big that I didn’t know how to respond I shared them with my Proverbs 31 prayer warrior sisters.
This was one e-mail (paraphrased to protect her privacy): (more…)
When you have no words
If you came over from Encouragement for Today, welcome! I shared the story of when my son was hit and critically hurt by a drunk driver. If someone hurts me, I’m strong, but when it affected my child I felt weak. Lost. The faith that was as close as a whisper seemed far, far away. (more…)
Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker columnist, and author T. Suzanne Eller shares how to live free when you've felt broken, how to nurture family regardless of the obstacles, and how to deepen intimacy with a relevant and life-changing Savior.
