Category: Identity in Christ

  • Thanksgiving with Gratitude

    Thanksgiving with Gratitude

    It’s that time of year when an abundance of food is prepared and we stuff ourselves beyond our waistband.  Admit it, you unbutton that waistband or you wear elastic on Thanksgiving!  We enjoy our time with our families and friends, although this year may be different for us.  The name of the day isn’t “turkey…

  • Church Family – Part 3

    Church Family – Part 3

    Pressing on Toward Maturity Paul to the Philippian church: “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.  Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.  Only let us hold…

  • Aimless…Give me Coffee

    Aimless…Give me Coffee

    What does it mean to be aimless?  Well, it all starts with a target.  If you are shooting arrows, you AIM to hit the middle of the target or the bullseye.  The same is true if you are shooting a gun.  Aimless comes in when there’s no target.  There are days when I can’t seem…

  • Another Bump in the Road!

    Another Bump in the Road!

    “…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us” Hebrews 12:1b The life to which God has called us is a race he’s prepared for us.  When we think of a race we think of a winner receiving their prize.  As followers of Christ, our prize is eternity with him.  Eternity will…

  • Unhelpful Helpers – Part 2

    Unhelpful Helpers – Part 2

    SYMPATHIZING SALLY Trials in our lives are opportunities for us to be helped by others.  Then when others go through trials, it is our opportunity to help them.  But how do we do that in a way that is beneficial for the sufferer?  Sometimes what we think is help is really no help at all. …

  • Women in Step – Part 6

    Women in Step – Part 6

    “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience…” Galatians 5:22a  “If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.”  Galatians 5:25 I was looking through my blogs and noticed that I didn’t complete this series on “Women in Step”.  This could be because I’m forgetful which is true…

  • Chatter Versus the Gospel

    Chatter Versus the Gospel

    Social media is full of chatter and many opinions.  In the realm of Christianity there is much chatter about gender roles and women in the church.  People take sides in these issues and write their opinions, arguments or come-backs to someone else’s opinions or arguments.  There is so much time spent in circling the wagons…

  • Why I Read Worthy by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher Twice!

    Why I Read Worthy by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher Twice!

    When this book made its way onto the market, I was excited.  Elyse Fitzpatrick is one of my favorite authors which means I check out everything she writes.  Because I work in women’s ministry in a local church, I was very curious to see how the value of women would be developed.  My curiosity was…

  • My Opinion vs. My Identity…What that has to do with “Finding Nemo”!

    My Opinion vs. My Identity…What that has to do with “Finding Nemo”!

    During this time of pandemic, there have been many blogs written which have been great and point us to Christ.  There have been other ones written which are not so great!  This will probably one of those.  Even as I think of what I’m about to write, I realize I’m writing my opinion. It’s maddening! …

  • “I have Overcome the World”

    “I have Overcome the World”

    “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have tribulation.  But take heart, I have overcome the world.”  John 16:33 These words were said by Jesus to his disciples to prepare them for what was to come.  He was going to be arrested and…