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Becoming a Stronger You YouVersion Plan by Cheri Strange, Ph.D. Hi there! Today I am excited to announce the launch of our latest Bible reading plan available on the FREE YouVersion App, called Becoming a Stronger You. It’s a five-day plan for the one who longs to have, well…more strength. If you feel like life’s […]

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In 2021 I have spent most days reading a new Bible

In 2021 I have spent most days reading a new Bible. It was a gift given by my husband— a Charles Spurgeon study Bible (and my Insta feed has been the benefactor 🤣).

At the bottom of most pages you can find extra commentary by Spurgeon on those particular verses.

Today I read Joel. It’s about 3 pages. You can read it in 20 minutes or less.

The people have experienced crazy devastation—brought on —not by some evil instigation by Satan but by the Lord. Yet in the midst of all the hurt and loss the promise and assurance of God’s constant presence in the badness and what He will bring about through it is larger than the mind’s eye can comprehend.

He reassures them of His mercy. He reminds them of Who he is— and promises to deal wonderfully with them.

Spurgeon continues—
“He can yet make it (whatever the devastation is) complete and blessed and useful to his praise and glory.

It is a great wonder, but Jehovah is a God of wonders; and in the kingdom of his grace, miracles are common.”

Oh, my friend, let those last words linger. “In the kingdom of His grace, miracles are common.”

If you need one — ask for it! Just as you might “drive it like you stole it—“ request it like He can give it!

Take 20 minutes and read Joel today. Then pray for what you need like you believe God can give it.

It’s not a patch job that God means to do just t

It’s not a patch job that God means to do just to get us a little further down the road or to the next catastrophe. He can take what is broken in you and in me, make us new. New!!!

There is so much hope here. He can do what no one else can. The emptiness can be filled, the hurt healed, the mistakes forgiven, and the wayward or wandering brought back.

Now that’s a good word🙌.

Shakespeare in Chicago never disappoints.

Shakespeare in Chicago never disappoints.

Bringing you some Christmas vibe. All to serve you

Bringing you some Christmas vibe. All to serve you better.
Wishing you a merry weekend.

We had Thanksgiving. But we didn’t take a single

We had Thanksgiving. But we didn’t take a single picture. We just enjoyed our people. Ate food. And were so very thankful to be together.

BEFORE ALL THAT- Chad and I hopped in the car for a few of our favorites. The sweetheart on the left is everything I’m not. And I’m so thankful to have that otherness in my life even when time and space keep us apart. The middle beauty is everything the both of us aspire to become. These friendships were forged as we served in our local church together for a decade until God moved us to the Big City. Time I wouldn’t trade for any amount.

It was good for my soul to make the time when there is no time.

Make some friends who are like 30 years older than you. They actually know a thing or two. 🙌

This year we are cooperating with Goodworks jewelr

This year we are cooperating with Goodworks jewelry donating 25% to various projects each year, such as orphan care, hunger, education, and poverty. Not only does your purchase make a difference in this ministry, it reaches beyond.

At my house we have a copy cat. A person who will

At my house we have a copy cat. A person who will mimic pretty much what she sees and hears you do. From your laugh to your mannerisms to your words and how you hold you’re hand in church. And she’s not 4.
It’s pretty irritating on a daily basis. But at its core—sobering.

Where am I leading her? Who will she become based on what she learns of me?

My goal is the same as hers— to act and sound like the one I am following.

Your situation may not be as extreme in-your-face obvious as mine- but this remains our aim.

Oh how I pray to follow well.

This year I have happened upon old prayers recorde

This year I have happened upon old prayers recorded by those who have walked before us. Imperfect souls, for sure, but often voicing a heart similar to my own. Somehow I find them encouraging. At the same time - each one adds a little fire to my spirit to know— I am not alone in this journey toward becoming like Christ. People have been walking this path for centuries- facing the same struggles, yearning for what I yearn for, being stirred by the only one who can bring it about.

This particular prayer is from a collection William Bright put together in the early 1900’s.

May God do just this in our hearts this season. ❤️

The God of Hope. Maybe this is as profound as be

The God of Hope.

Maybe this is as profound as being mesmerized about gravity— but He doesn’t have to be this for us to still be God.

But we so desperately need it.
So He is.

Then He can fill you with all joy and peace so that you, YOURSELF overflow with hope….

Now that’s worth praying for.

A W Tozer’s perspective caused me to pause— I

A W Tozer’s perspective caused me to pause—
I suppose I don’t think about my gratitude as being “precious” to God.

I love the reality he reminds us of - if we are in Christ - there are no differences between us-

It doesn’t matter what we have or don’t have materially- speaking
Are we grateful?
Will we offer it as an offering precious to Him.

We’ve been designing some things over here we th

We’ve been designing some things over here we think might be helpful.

THE PLAID COLLECTION
*journal-
*Scripture card set (12 verses every Christian should know)
*postcards -
*stickers
*ceramic ornament

*set of coasters with verses (not pictured)

For the plaid lover in your life…

Are you a person who never wants to be a bother? Y

Are you a person who never wants to be a bother? You have issues, problems, or struggles you keep to yourself because it doesn’t seem like something you should pray about?

Not so.

Either it’s nothing — or it’s something you need to take to the Lord.

Simply said.
A powerful reminder.

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