Some of you told me privately that God was laying on your heart to fast, as well. First, let me say that it is a denying of yourself, a crucifying of your flesh. Fasting is not easy. The first day of my blog fast I knew that God wanted me to pull back from social [...]
Archive for the ‘Obedience’ Category
7 Nov
Telling on Myself
The time spent with the Lord during the fast from my blog (which ended up being for three weeks) looked nothing like what I envisioned. I analyzed the apathy that had surfaced during some of the days I spent with the Lord, and realized that I was disappointed because my expectations of our time together [...]
18 Oct
I’ve Been Dodging God on This Subject
God’s been leading me to fast from something and I’ve been fighting Him. Do you want to know what it is? Brace yourself. He wants me to fast from my blog. Gasp! Air! Air! I need air! I think it might be for a week, but I haven’t exactly sat down to get a clear answer [...]
6 Oct
Stolen Praises
Have you ever developed a taste for something that you never thought you would? My husband, Justin, shares a story that contributes nicely to today’s post: “When I was in Ghana several years ago, I developed a taste for Shito sauce, a rather nasty smelling, very spicy sauce popular in the local cuisine. First time it [...]
16 Sep
Singing to the Chairs
Scene: The worship leader steps up to the microphone on Sunday morning to greet the congregants. “Good morning, everyone! It’s great to see all…12…of your smiling faces today. Some folks are evidently running late, but hey, even Jesus started with only 12 disciples!” A mild chuckle escapes a few lips, while the worship team stands [...]
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