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A Branch in the Vine: May 2013
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A Branch in the Vine. The transparent twisty turny journey of a Christian, 30-something, wife, daughter, sister, friend learning what it means to abide in Christ. Sunday, May 12, 2013. Mother's Day Rejoicing and Weeping. Ejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. This is my favorite verse on Mother’s Day. Being childless is a great sorrow in my life, and yet there are aspects of it for which I am grateful. There are a lot of people in this world who do not feel like they fit in. The other d...
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A Branch in the Vine: Reflections on Church Conflict/Scandal
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A Branch in the Vine. The transparent twisty turny journey of a Christian, 30-something, wife, daughter, sister, friend learning what it means to abide in Christ. Sunday, March 23, 2014. Reflections on Church Conflict/Scandal. My heart has been heavy in listening to recent conversations about church conflict/scandal. Is it ever okay to question church leadership? We should not entertain accusations against elders (pastors) lightly, but when two or three witnesses step forward, we ought to pay attention.
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A Branch in the Vine: September 2013
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A Branch in the Vine. The transparent twisty turny journey of a Christian, 30-something, wife, daughter, sister, friend learning what it means to abide in Christ. Wednesday, September 25, 2013. A Story for My Nieces. These thoughts are the inspiration for the children's story below. I wrote it in honor of my nieces and it is dedicated to them. Asha pushed open the front door, dragging her backpack on the floor behind her. But quickly, Mama’s smile faded. 8220;Asha, what is wrong? 8221; Mama asked gently.
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A Branch in the Vine: Walking Wounded
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A Branch in the Vine. The transparent twisty turny journey of a Christian, 30-something, wife, daughter, sister, friend learning what it means to abide in Christ. Monday, October 21, 2013. We live in a broken world. If you turn on the nightly news, it is pretty hard to argue with this statement. Even if it was possible to avoid all human contact, nature itself inflicts harm—natural disaster strikes, weather causes accidents, the sun burns us, gravity causes us to fall, etc. We walk out of the car and res...
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A Branch in the Vine: Thoughts on the book, "Boundaries" by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
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A Branch in the Vine. The transparent twisty turny journey of a Christian, 30-something, wife, daughter, sister, friend learning what it means to abide in Christ. Sunday, November 10, 2013. Thoughts on the book, "Boundaries" by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. I started reading the book, “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. The book makes me very uncomfortable. In reality, I think the main problem is that I have problems with boundaries in my life. 8220;We are responsible to other...
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A Branch in the Vine: Ebenezer
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A Branch in the Vine. The transparent twisty turny journey of a Christian, 30-something, wife, daughter, sister, friend learning what it means to abide in Christ. Tuesday, October 22, 2013. One of my favorite songs is “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”. Here is one of the verses:. 8220;Here I raise my Ebenezer;. Hither by Thy help I'm come;. And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,. Safely to arrive at home.”. A commemoration of divine assistance”. I love that description. Our hearts so quickly forget. Althoug...
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A Branch in the Vine: A Story for My Nieces
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A Branch in the Vine. The transparent twisty turny journey of a Christian, 30-something, wife, daughter, sister, friend learning what it means to abide in Christ. Wednesday, September 25, 2013. A Story for My Nieces. These thoughts are the inspiration for the children's story below. I wrote it in honor of my nieces and it is dedicated to them. Asha pushed open the front door, dragging her backpack on the floor behind her. But quickly, Mama’s smile faded. 8220;Asha, what is wrong? 8221; Mama asked gently.
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A Branch in the Vine: November 2013
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A Branch in the Vine. The transparent twisty turny journey of a Christian, 30-something, wife, daughter, sister, friend learning what it means to abide in Christ. Sunday, November 10, 2013. Thoughts on the book, "Boundaries" by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. I started reading the book, “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. The book makes me very uncomfortable. In reality, I think the main problem is that I have problems with boundaries in my life. 8220;We are responsible to other...
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A Branch in the Vine: July 2012
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A Branch in the Vine. The transparent twisty turny journey of a Christian, 30-something, wife, daughter, sister, friend learning what it means to abide in Christ. Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Thank you google images). It has been so long since I last posted and even longer since I last wrote something for my blog. I miss blogging. I miss the structure of having a space where I can process what God is teaching me, bringing me through, and bringing me to. A Few Things That God is Teaching Me in this Season:.
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The Religious Affections: The Body Of Christ
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For from him and through him and to him are all things." Romans 11:36. Friday, July 4, 2008. The Body Of Christ. Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? And he said, 'Who are you, Lord? And he said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.'" Acts 9:4. When Jesus appears to Paul He doesn't say: "Why are you persecuting my friends? Or "Why are you persecuting my people? Instead, Jesus asks: "Why are you persecuting me? Let's start our journey toward understanding this mystery by looking at Ephesians 5. If yo...