Living in Freedom & Confidence
"In him (Christ Jesus) and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." – Ephesians 3:11 niv
Happy New Year! For the past few years as a New Year’s tradition, I have chosen a word for the year. A theme. A vision for how I would like to improve and live life in the new year. Past words have included: bold, confidence, savor, health, surrender, and design. This year my word is – Less. No doubt we can all relate to…
Since 2018 in lieu of setting New Year’s Resolutions I have selected one word and an accompanying Bible verse for the year. The word and verse are meant to be a focus, an encouragement, and a theme for the year ahead. This list has included – bold, confidence, savor, health, and surrender. This year, I am choosing…
Every morning at work we have a morning huddle. Since I work from I home I call in via video. We take turns sharing what we are working on that day and any issues with which we may need help. The other day I shared my goals for that day, hung up, and 3 minutes into my work…
In the The Princess Bride Vizzini repeatedly describes the relentless pursuit by the dreaded pirate Roberts as – “Inconceivable!” Finally, after his fourth inconceivable exclamation, his accomplice, Inigo Montoya remarks: “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” We can relate to this revelation. So often we use terms…
We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 – NLT For the past four years in lieu of setting New Year’s Resolutions I have selected one word and an accompanying Bible verse for the year. The word and verse are meant to be a focus, an encouragement, and a theme for…
Happy New Year! Here we are in 2022, a new year. A blank page. A fresh start. There is something so exhilarating and exciting about a new beginning. A new home. A new city. Infinite possibilities and potential lay before us as we begin something new. We chart our course as we decide what steps to take and what we create. We decide who…
Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I feel relieved 2020 is over. I know little has changed yet in the New Year, but the prospect of starting something new seems synonymous with hope and possibly. This hope and possibility is what leads many to set New Year’s Resolutions or goals. For the…
Merry Christmas! We have been looking at the concept of Jubilee and rest, but at Christmastime I want to pause and reflect upon the Christmas season. We will pick up where we left off with Jubilee in the New Year. You may recall I set out to Savor 2020. In the Spirit of savoring, I…
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8 NIV This year I was determined to have my one word picked out by January 1, yet here we are late January. Foiled yet again! But not for a lack of trying. This task has been…
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans 15:7 – NIV I am always amazed when I hear highly successful people share their experiences of people not believing in their ability to accomplish their dreams. It is all too common for people to tear each other…