Finding Joy on the Journey in Faith, Family, and all Things in Between.
Day 4 When I write posts like this , it would seem I am a cynical bitter woman. And in some ways, you might be right. But if you met me, you'd probably think differently. Because although I felt all of those things, made those judgements: I am still wholly idealistic. And this is where some of the biggest danger to a love for the church lies. I love the image of the bride. The perfection … [Read more...]
Fasting is a lost discipline in our culture. In many ways we are simply too busy to fast or we misunderstand the concept and purpose completely. I'm not talking about skipping meals so you can fit into your skinny jeans. That is a diet. Fasting without the intention of seeking God is simply asceticism and anyone with a little willpower can do that. Denying yourself to attain righteousness … [Read more...]
I love makeover shows. I love before and afters. The ones where they sneak up on some poor unsuspecting woman wearing elastic mom jeans, her husbands oversized sweater and a perm from the late 1980's and transform her with dark tailored jeans, cute ballet flats, and a shiny new angled bob. Or the ones where they round-up morbidly obese people and make them run and run and run and voilà, skinny … [Read more...]
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