Nov
13
2008

CS

I read an article recently that truly blessed me. It explained that the Hebrew word, Avodah (Ah'-voe-dah) actually has two meanings, to work and also to worship. It got me thinking about the limited understanding I had about work and worship. The two are not mutually exclusive. It is possible for…
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Oct
23
2008

CS
It's been a minute since my last post. The last couple of weeks have been interesting for me. I feel I am in the midst of a transition. Change is good but isn't always comfortable. I am uncomfortable because I know I need to shift from my own understanding, logic and ideas and allow the Lord to lead and guide me. I know there are things and people that I…
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Oct
15
2008

CS
In my last post I mentioned some of the resources I've used in the past to help me identify my spiritual gifts. Just recently, I found another excellent online assessment. I particularly like this
free spiritual gifts analysis because of the detailed explanations given about what the gifts are, how they can be effectively used and additional resources to further expand your knowledge about your newly discovered gifts.
Why…
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Oct
14
2008

CS
I have a strong desire to get in "my lane" with regards to what God has called me to do. I know that I am called to be at home ministering to my husband and children. I know that I am called to homeschool my children. But as I considered how the Lord would use me outside my household, I wasn't quite sure.
Seek God
As I began to ask…
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Oct
04
2008

CS
Are there things in your life that are hindering you from living the peaceful life God provides for you? Peace doesn't just happen, we have to go after it. Really, we have to fight for it. There are ways, however, that we can be proactive in protecting our peace. Think of the times in the past when you lacked peace. What caused you to feel that way? Once you are… Continue reading
Tags: dread, fear, overcommitting, peace, peace stealers, people pleasing, worry
Sep
29
2008

CS
After the post,
"How Do You Value Yourself", I decided to take some time and identify those things that I could really appreciate about myself as it lines up with the Word of God.
The first thing I realized is that I am a woman of influence. All of us are. God created us to be this way. Whether you realize it or not…
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Sep
22
2008

CS
I was talking to a girlfriend of mine the other day and we got on the subject of self-worth and how we see ourselves. The thing that stuck out the most about this discussion was how I was determining my worth and how faulty it was. What is self-worth? I looked up the word in the dictionary and found, "the sense of one's own value or worth as a
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