smiling addiction

this video is a sermon illustration created by Crossroads Community Church. they won “best in show” at the Granger Film Festival. read my additional comments at the bottom after viewing. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moxQMTfclLQ] how stinkin’ REAL is this? it brought me to tears. too often we appear happy when we are not. when we’re actually depressed, scared,… Continue reading smiling addiction

faith – not emotion

i need to have that tattooed on my frickin’ forehead… for reals. i am so emotional. at times i blame it on just being a girl but really…. no…. i am just OVERLY emotional about too much, especially when it comes to God-stuff. when my emotions outweigh my faith in God’s timing, i begin to see myself as more holy and… Continue reading faith – not emotion

The Pursuit of God

in my bible study group (which i need to send out a HUGE shout-out to my home-girls because they inspire me and amaze me) we are reading the book, "The Pursuit of God" by A.W. Tozer… we are taking the entire summer and reading one chapter a week and coming together weekly to discuss what… Continue reading The Pursuit of God

pump, pump, pump it up!

just the other day i decided to do my quiet time outside. i laid flat on the ground with my eyes staring up to the sky. it was a beautiful, blue and full of fluffy, white clouds kind of sky, but what caught my attention most of all was that the clouds were completely motionless.… Continue reading pump, pump, pump it up!