answering the call to restful living; with joy
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 ESV This month, I’m reflecting on abiding in Christ. I’m doing this creatively by using the February faith art box from Creative Retreat Kits (referral …
“For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 In January 2020, I started reading through a devotional journal called 100 Days to Dream Your Heart Out. It’s by Katy Fults and …
How can we determine if we’re succeeding in life, and with all the things we are attempting? I’m still thinking about my focus word for the year – Flourish. What I’ve learned so far is that God wants me to thrive in response to His word and ultimately for His glory. Now I get that …
My focus word for the year is Flourish. My understanding, so far, of what that means is that it involves being a student of God’s word and living by it. I wanted to have a more well-rounded understanding of what it means to truly thrive so I spent all of January looking into that some …
My focus word for the year is Flourish. .. to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favourable environment. Dictionary.com Last year, I chose Grace and turned it into the phrase Bloom in Grace. So, clearly, this idea of growing has been my mindset for a …
This is my last post in the Word Nerd series using Illustrated Faith’s devotional kit. The devotionals in this kit encouraged us to meditate on and remember the promises of God. Remembering them renews us and helps us to endure. Following these sessions was a blank page to study a word of our choice. I …