319 – Responsibility for Your Actions – Good and Bad #faithbites #faithjourney responsibility About two to three inches of pearly white snow covered central Illinois this morning. It is beautiful unless you have to travel, shovel, or go anywhere. A perfect day to stay home, sit by the fire, drink hot chocolate, and rest. But alas, […]
November 13 – Helping Correct Someone with Kindness
317 – Helping Correct Someone with Kindness #faithbites #faithjourney correct Here’s a shocker for all of you: I am not perfect. I eat too much, don’t exercise enough, yell more than I should, and am not always the most pleasant person to be around. Sure, I apologize when I do wrong and seek forgiveness, but I […]
November 8 – Will I Mess It Up?
312 – Will I Mess It Up? #faithbites #faithjourney mess We like to be comfortable. Having the what we know is calming to our souls. While change can be good, change can be terrifying. While there may be an outcome that we want, if we make a change it can change things we don’t want. […]
October 29 – The Plague has Struck Our House
302 – The Plague has Struck Our House #faithbites #faithjourney plague Want a good sign that the seasons are changing in Illinois? Look for the sick kids. The awesome thing about sick kids is they just want to cuddle their parents. Snuggles, love, and compassion are commonplace in our house. So is passing the plague from […]
October 28 – What Do You Expect In Worship?
301 – What Do You Expect In Worship? #faithbites #faithjourney Worship What do you expect when you go to worship? During this morning’s Reformation Sunday service, our pastor spoke about many things that you might expect when you come to worship. The lights should be on. There should be proper heating and air. I expect doughnuts […]
October 27 – One Family of God
300 – One Family of God #faithbites #faithjourney family Before we get started, this is the 300th day of the year, meaning I have been writing #faithbites or sharing scripture for 300 days straight. I was hoping to have an uplifting message for #300 but today my heart breaks. I thank you all for reading and […]
October 21 – Pictures: Memories or Fantasies
294 – Pictures: Memories or Fantasies #faithbites #faithjourney Fantasies Baptism is a beautiful thing. It’s a time when spirit is created in a heart. Today, we welcomed two young children into the Lord’s family. As I was watching the first baptism, they showed a picture of a little baby boy, curled up, eyes closed, wearing […]
October 20 – Big Picture or Little Pieces?
293 – Big Picture or Little Pieces #faithbites #faithjourney picture Some people say you have to look at the big picture to understand life, the universe and everything. Others say that the big picture is too big, too daunting, and you need to take it step by step. For me, I’m an in-betweener. I want […]
October 13 – Nervous About Change
286 – Nervous About Change #faithbites #faithjourney Nervous Life is full of change. I think that is something we can all agree on. Some change we like, other change terrifies us. I try to be an optimistic person who is excited for the future and for change. Sometimes though, like now, I have nerves on […]
October 7 – Warm Comforting Arms
280 – Warm Comforting Arms #faithbites #faithjourney Arms Close your eyes. Think of a time you felt safe, warm, and comforted. It may have been when you were a kid in one of your parents or grandparents arms. Maybe it was as an adult in the arms of a lover. Perhaps when your kids or […]