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6 steps to build a practical friendship with God
We all know the vital importance of friendship. Without it we are lonely and life lacks meaning. We were not meant to be alone. Here are 6 steps to starting up a genuine friendship with someone who can actually fulfill your longings! Friendship with God in 6 steps...
The Capacity of a Heart…
I thought Tarcisius was going to be a dejavu child, a replica, an afterthought, a double take. After all, when he was born he looked indistinguishable from my others and his birthday is the same week as 2 of them. I thought that the fact that we didn't travel during...
Called to the Cross… A reflection on Psalm 22
Last week I was told to reflect on Psalm 22. I had been crying to my friend about the trials of bedtime with 4 littles and a tired mommy especially when daddy isn't there to help.... and my prayer was a beautiful experience - not just, I think, for mothers but for...
God designs our seasons… Happy Lent!
When God has a plan it trumps everything else. I knew I would probably go into labor this week but that was the tiniest fraction of what would happen. After nearly 3 days of false labor Adam and I pretty much resigned ourselves to the fact that "the kid was never...
Called to Live in the Present Moment – Appreciating Simple Beauty Again
When we focus on what we want and what we need we can have a tendency to forget what we already have. Last night I had a moment that reminded me again of the beauty of living in the present. Lately I have been a nervous wreck. I'm finally full term pregnant with #4...
Are you too busy for God? Take the Martha and Mary Test
Busyness can be a healthy and beautiful thing if we are called to it, but that the moment it takes us away from Christ and the peace he wants to offer us, then our busyness is no longer godly. Is your busyness of God, or distracting you from Him? Martha was just...
