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Contesting Monday 5/1

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Contesting Monday 4/24

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Contesting Monday 4/17

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Happy Easter!! I hope you all have had a wonderful holiday!

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Contesting Monday 4/10

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Exalting Christ in Each Other

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Ok, you all may not know this but I am introvert. An introvert with lots of kids and a husband I adore. So I think could be very happy to never leave my house or see anyone because I never feel like I have enough time with my family (and work, homeschool, cleaning my house, etc). But I am wrong. I do need other people. How do I know that? The Bible says so.

Don’t get me wrong, I love my brothers and sisters in Christ but sometimes I have to be reminded to make time to live in community. My pastor has been pointing out the many verses that show that we are not to do this faith walk alone. That those references in Bible talking about the church was never referring to one person isolated at all.

And now I realize that this makes me feel like an anti-social, self centered jerk… I love my church, believe that. But between the errands, the social media that I work on, the pulls of the world it is easy to feel like I am drowning in people pulling for my attention. I have to, need to be intentional in living in my faith community. Not just so I can help others but so I can be truly known by them. So they can urge me on to good works. It is easy to just hide behind the veil of service and not be truly known. It is safe, it is easy, it is a way to not be rejected or have your feelings hurt because someone doesn’t like you. But that is not what Christ has called me to. And I need to strive to be in community the way Christ has called me to. That is another way I will worship Him.

Please, tell me I am not alone?

Contesting Monday 4/3

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I can not believe that it is already April!!! Where has the year already gone?

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Contesting Monday 3/27

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In Christ Alone: Worship Wednesday

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This week at church we sang “In Christ Alone” and I love this song. It is that constant reminder that Christ is where it all is. All my hopes, dreams, security, and faith should lie in Christ alone. Christ conquered death and there is no power on earth that can exceed his. So I went to find a video version of the song.

I came upon Christina Grimmie’s version on Youtube and I just started crying. For those of you who don’t know she was a singer who became popular on Youtube. She was killed last year after a concert and was only 22. It hit me that as I am hearing this song she is currently understanding it at a level I can not comprehend.

As Christians I think it is safe to say that we all think about Christ saving us and being in his presence. But I am honest, I can’t fully comprehend it and I am sure that when we are with him we will understand it more fully. I find that intimidating. The unknown of death is kind of just that. I know that I will be with Christ but I have know idea what that really means other than total peace and a joy that exceeds all understanding. The idea of it makes me cry, good cry but cry nonetheless.

I look forward to the day when there will be no more worry and no more questions and we will see Christ face to face. But I know that even while I am here on earth that nothing can separate me from the love of Christ and his sacrifice for me.

Contesting Monday 3/20

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Happy Post-St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you have had a wonderful and celebratory weekend!

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Nearness

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This verse always stands out to me because is exemplifies how much really really are the problem in our relationship with God. We just need to call on him, in honesty and truth. We don’t need to do much of anything but call. So why do we hesitate? Why do we try to walk in our strength? Why do we twist the truth or our reality and are surprised that God doesn’t draw us close in those moments? Our prayer is that we focus on calling out to God and his truth!