Vulnerability. Desire. Where do they meet for you? It seems that vulnerability is a requirement for the pursuit of any sort of true heart desire. A desire remains a desire in the fact that we cannot so easily attain the fullness of it unless we are willing to go through some sort of vulnerable state,... Continue Reading →
It's been a complicated week. Fear has threatened me on every side. Old wars raging for my soul. Thankfully, I know the battle has already been won. When fear creeps up and tries to steal my life, I remember that there is no fear in Love. I have a Helper and His very name is... Continue Reading →
I just finished mopping my kitchen floor on my hands and knees. Deep cleaning! It's probably been a month...Ok, that's a lie. It's definitely been over a month since I last mopped. I would not recommend ever eating off of my floor, by the way. I sincerely dislike most deep cleaning tasks. Cleaning is definitely... Continue Reading →
"You are unattractive and unlovable." "Your butt is too big." "You're too tall." "You must have a gap between your thighs in order to be attractive." "You're not skinny enough." "You're not young enough." "No one wants to be your friend." "No one wants to have children with you because it will ruin your body... Continue Reading →
1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love." I'm sure many of you have heard and are familiar with the popular Christian worship song, Reckless Love by Cory Asbury. Beautiful song, it... Continue Reading →
Some of you may have noticed that my blog page is titled "A Pleasant Vineyard." I suppose I have yet to explain the reason here on this platform. It comes from Isaiah 27. At that significant turning point in my life that I have referred to several times in past blogs, over 3 years ago... Continue Reading →
“Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things which I say?” Luke 6:46 Every year our church puts on an Easter reception for Resurrection Sunday, as they call it. There are a handful of these events or "productions", if you will, that our church puts on every year. These events... Continue Reading →
I just read something in one of my little devotional a this morning that completely blew my mind and it made me feel compelled to share it. How many times have most all of us said things to the tune of " I will never do (insert any number of lofty ideals) when I am... Continue Reading →
"That, however, is not the way of life you learned when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to... Continue Reading →
A Pleasant Vineyard 