How Do You Grieve?

"Grieving isn't easy...If you are anything like me, your first tendency is to stuff these hard feelings thinking that we are honouring God by doing this. By doing this though, the result is that we end up "leaking." These feelings end up showing up in different ways such as passive-aggressive behaviour, sarcastic remarks, a nasty tone of voice and the giving of the "silent treatment." We need to take the time to pay more attention to our hurts, pains and losses so that we can grieve well."

- An excerpt from How To Grieve Well by Kevin on his blog Shooting the Breeze

Faith and Fear

"However sometimes, we don’t have a choice. Sometimes, we are placed in a situation where we might normally allow fear to have its way with us, but because there is no turning back we have to push through it. And that is exactly where I found myself as I stood on the ledge; too scared to stay where I was and too scared to keep going. My fear begged me to stop, but my circumstances demanded that I move on...

What powered my forward motion that day was faith. Faith in His word, in His character, and in His sovereignty. Faith that no matter what happens, He is at work. Faith that no matter the circumstance, He is there. Faith that no matter how great my fear, my God is greater. Faith that no matter the end result, He is still God and He is still worthy of all my praise."

- An excerpt from A Grand Experience: Pushing Through The Fear By Chrystie Cole on her blog Path From the Head to the Heart

The Cancer Of Unforgiveness

"In our spiritual lives, the cancer of unforgiveness takes up valuable real estate that God has plans for.  He wants to imbue us with life, joy, peace, grace, and more; but with the other present, it’s just a black hole sucking up the goodness of God with no benefit."

- An excerpt from The Unforgivness Epidemic by Jason on his blog Connecting to Impact

Are You Just Leaving Messages?

"Lord, let me to never be so focused on surviving my life in my own strength that I forget that life is really about forming such a relationship with You that I victoriously live life in Your strength. Help me to be like Moses, who said in Exodus 33:15, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.” As the stresses of life become more and more pressing in my life and the lives of those around me, Lord, please help me to remember that You’re my refuge and that You’re waiting patiently for me to pour out my heart to You."

- An excerpt from Leave Your Message After The Beep by Sarah on her blog Living Between the Lines

We Are His Beloved

"His words wash over me like a gentle, warm summer breeze. He calls me his beloved. He tells me that He is mine and I am His. He tells me that nothing can separate me from Him. He promises that He will never leave me or forsake me. He claims me as His bride and offers Himself to me as the bridegroom. He assures me that my future is secure in his hands, that my heart is safe with Him and that He is ever faithful."

- A quote from A Love Story By Chrystie Cole on her blog Path From The Head To The Heart