My part

December Bouquet free creative commons

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15 ESV) I long to abide—to stay in deep fellowship with my God. The thought of  holding on for a lifetime is wearying, but there is great, sustaining grace! I teeter ...

What it takes

hold on tight

Abide. Remain. Do not depart. This is what we have been charged with. The Christian life is all about holding on and staying connected to the source of all we need. I long to be tied to the dock—for a lifetime. Not just today, tomorrow, or next week, but to the end. Honestly? The thought of holding tightly for a ...

Tied to the Dock

power of steel

I grew up on the water. I learned to water-ski when I was four. My dad was still skiing in his sixties! As a kid, I loved to sit at the front of the boat, hands gripped to the sides, my nose stretched out far enough to just beat the front of the boat. I learned ...

5 Indications That I Am in God’s Will

Which Way?

I struggle through the funk of depression, and ride the wave of figuring out what works for us; press past the pursuit of the ideal, to find the realistic. It's hard to make these decisions. Endure the thoughts and judgements of others; worry that I've lost respect. There are a few things that I hold to, through ...

Write it, Girl {On Becoming a Writer, By Lisa-Jo}

Today we have a special treat!  Lisa-Jo who blogs over at the The Gypsy Mama is sharing with us about how she has become able to call herself a writer. Enjoy!  ______________________ I never thought I wanted to be a writer. I wanted to be a human rights lawyer. And then one day at the end of a conference the only ...

Balancing My Calling with My Calling

I found my first big calling in college. As a student involved in Campus Crusade for Christ, I grew tremendously in my walk with God, and quickly began serving alongside the staff at Auburn University, to help disciple women and bring the gospel to the lost on campus. I loved it. After my time at Auburn, I ...