Faith

The “Body” of Christ

While cleaning yesterday, I was listening to another sermon. This time it was on Ephesians 4:16 especially and Romans 12:4-8. When I was first listening to this passage, it reminded me of a really dear friend of mine who is going through SUCH a tough time right now. I had to tell her about the…

Abraham

Today I was doing my Bible study for the week and it’s based off of Genesis 12:1-13:4. It’s the story of Abraham’s calling and his response to the call. God called Abraham. His calling is beautifully written out in Genesis 12:2-3. God called him to leave his country, his people, and pick up his whole…

Trials = Increase In Faith

Had a thought today while I was cleaning church. God allows trials in life, things that we may not necessarily look forward to, and things that may cause us tears and grief. I was thinking about my doctor appt. in February and how I would react if they recommended open heart surgery. I think I…

A Cultural Experience

Tonight was the Lakeshore vs. Benton Harbor game. It is always an experience only because it’s an experience unlike I ever have, each time I go there. When I was dating Dan, he talked often about Benton Harbor, what the city was like, and just the cultural differences. Many say the river divides the cities/cultures,…

Perfect Timing

This week has been a lot of “heart” talk for some reason. More than it has been for awhile, but it’s a good thing. Some ask how we are doing and not everyone knows that we are waiting to hear the results from Mayo Clinic, but it’s interesting to see their responses. I feel like…