Feelings are good things–even when the feelings are bad. It has taken me a lot of years to truly understand that truth in my heart. The only comic strip I have ever cut out was a Lockhorn comic on feelings: the grumpy husband said, “I am in touch my feelings. I just don’t happen toContinue reading “The Value of Emotions”
Author Archives: Billie Jo
Just to Know Him…
The calendar is fresh and new. I’m not a resolution person, but I do love to take time at the start of a year to re-evaluate my discipleship. God gives us responsibility for how we live: I want to live to please Him; all of us who have seen Him desire that. We all haveContinue reading “Just to Know Him…”
Fresh Start
I actually love the week in-between the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The emphasis on true love–agape, sacrificial love–is the perfect backdrop for the New Year. And the New Year doesn’t feel like starting over…it feels like a fresh start. And it is! The truth is every day is fresh and new. We don’tContinue reading “Fresh Start”
Fresh Look at the Past
Just like the important individuals in our lives, circumstances and traumatic events of life shape us. What one finds traumatic, another may not; this is personal feeling and is not right or wrong. Healing comes by placing the past in the hands of Jesus. There are folks who do that easily–but truly letting Jesus into theContinue reading “Fresh Look at the Past”
What’s Your Family Story?
What is your family story? Gather the stories as you gather for the holidays!
Divinely Designed & Equipped
Individual Design Intuitively we recognize differences in people. We see natural tendencies, areas of giftedness and weaknesses. Education, experience and personality traits shape designs. In the Church we speak of ‘spiritual gifts,’ understanding that Scripture is clear God gives gifts to His children. Typically the passages of scripture discussing gifts are taught as a partial listing ofContinue reading “Divinely Designed & Equipped”
Growing Up in Christ
Growing up spiritually takes a plan. When I accepted Christ as Lord–as opposed to receiving a ticket out of hell–I had trouble finding folks who could articulate the Way. They told me ‘read the Bible,’ ‘do this’ and ‘do that.’ They were not wrong, but I needed more. It is always my heart to offerContinue reading “Growing Up in Christ”
Spiritual Journaling
Would you like to explore the tool of spiritual journaling for yourself?
You don’t have to be a writer! You simply have to want to hear from God!
Classes are forming now! An online option will be available.
Growing Spiritual Fruit
Character is described aptly as ‘who you are when no one is looking.’ Christianity is no a self-improvement project but we represent Christ. In fact, we are being transformed into His image. Knowing what HE looks like, helps us as we take responsibility for the things that are ours to do. Let’s take aContinue reading “Growing Spiritual Fruit”
Growing in Unity
Too often, we follow the example of Cain, relying on ourselves, promoting our efforts and preferences. The results he produced are ours: the destruction of others and us.
