As we wrap up this semester of classes, I’d like to share some things on the horizon . . . Summer! Yes, long days under sunny skies are just ahead. Rather than coast through the summer months, waiting for September, we invite you to gather momentum for the next stretch of your journey. Step into …
On Being Mindful
First thing every Tuesday morning we gather for OPENING time. You notice how important this opening is when you see … we have women opening the door for you we set the room to make it a place that’s warm and open to sharing--coffee, tea and conversation we have prayed that your hearts would be …
Living in Expectancy
As I stepped into 2016, a familiar verse caught my attention again in a new translation. Perhaps you’ve read it recently too . . . Isaiah 43:19 (New Living Translation) For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the …
A Prosperous Home
Jesus is telling the disciples a profound truth when He says, “This is how my Father shows who he is - when you produce grapes, when you mature as my disciples.” John 15:8 I imagine these chosen friends leaning in even closer to Messiah to hear how they might see God the Father because history …
A Healthy Home in Jesus
As little girls many of us spent hours playing with a dollhouse. Whether it was in front of an antique tin home, a Fisher Price house or a Barbie Dreamhouse our play times were likely very similar. We made a home. Isn’t it fascinating how much we already knew about making a home when we …
An Exclusive Home
Jesus carefully frames His home, offering the very best place for us to dwell with Him (in John 15:5-8). Let's step into that framework as Jesus explains: “Separated, you can’t produce a thing. Anyone who separates from me is deadwood, gathered up and thrown on the bonfire.” John 15:6 Yes, home with Jesus is an …
An Intimate Home
Our experiences to this point have shaped our notion of what a home should be ... the way it feels when you walk in the door, who greets you and how, the way it sounds and smells as you linger in every room. Home involves our most personal preferences, don't you think? Jesus describes a …
A Life-giving Home
Make yourselves at HOME. . . . That’s our theme for this year. And as I mentioned last week, it’s taken from John 15 when Jesus is encouraging His dearest friends on the night before His crucifixion. This is a focused moment--an intimate time rich with symbolism and metaphors--as Jesus tries to describe a relationship …
“Make yourselves at home . . .”
We stepped forward into a new year of Bible Studies with our Tuesday Morning group this week. Women representing every decade of life and experience filled the coffee house, sharing great food, lively conversation and uplifting music. Imagine yourself sitting among us as I shared these words: “Make yourselves at home . . .” That’s our …
Wednesday Equippers
As an equipping ministry it’s not always easy to measure or track results. How can you tell when women are equipped? Recently, I’ve been delighted to see our Wednesday Night bible study deepen their commitment to equip women with the Word. Led by teacher, Denise Davis, they’re transitioning to an inductive study method for Colossians. …
