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“Where are you God?”–Finding the Beauty of Nature in Rwanda (#2)

September 18, 2018 by Loree

“Where are you God?” Frustrated, fearful and despairing—bitter words we all know familiar—gush forth as they sneak into our souls. Our head tells us he is there. But in our core, we don’t feel his [Read more...]

Posted in: africa, Praise and Thanks, Pursuit of All Things Godly, Travel Tagged: Anne Frank, anxiety, be present, beauty, calm, comfort, despair, faithful, fear, frustrated, garden, gifts, hard, healing, heaven, optimism, Psalm 23, Rwanda, savor, scars, slow, soak, sunrise, sunset, thankful, wisdom

Has God Forgotten Us? 4 Scriptures of Comfort As We Mourn Our Darkening World

October 5, 2017 by Loree

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr. I sit in darkness to write. The Preacher thinks it strange, [Read more...]

Posted in: Peace, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: darkness, Eden, evil, fear, heaven, John 1:5, John 8:12, joy, light, light vs dark, Martin Luther King, Mass shooting, nightmare, pain, promise, Psalm 23:4, Psalm 27:1, stars, sunrise, terror, victory, violence

How To Tap Into the Transformative Power of Love: Living The Jesus Creed

September 30, 2017 by Loree

Nervous anticipation whistled through the crowd. “Would he talk over our heads? Would we be engaged or flat bored stiff?” As it turned out, we hung on the every word of renowned scholar, Dr. Scot [Read more...]

Posted in: Ministry, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: Bruce, Carl, dissension, envy, God's timing, hate, heart, heaven, homeless, Jesus Creed, love, Mark 12:29, murder, needy, Perfect, pretend, Scot McNight, treachery, War, who is our neighbor

A Bazillion Questions I don’t Know the Answer to But One I Do

December 10, 2016 by Loree

You entered this beautiful, broken world as we all did, Red, Wrinkled Helpless. Did you wail unsure as your tiny body birthed into the cool air? Were you fussy and colicky in that hay filled [Read more...]

Posted in: Praise and Thanks, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: baby Jesus, betrayal, blessed, broken, change his mind, fairness, frog, God-consciousness, heaven, humble, Jesus, John 13:1, justice, love, Luke 2:7, manger, Oh Holy Night, pain, regret, sorrow, temple, temptation, thankful, twelve years old, worth

Don’t Forget to Remember–This world is Not My Home (Remodel #5)

July 23, 2016 by Loree

  “All of life is a coming home. Salesmen, secretaries, coal miners, Beekeepers, sword swallowers--all of us. All the restless hearts of the world... All trying to find a way [Read more...]

Posted in: Decorating & Design, Peace, Praise and Thanks, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: heaven, home, lonely, master bath, Proverbs 27:8, Remodel, tombstone

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…Or is it?

December 19, 2015 by Loree

I’m already grumbling. As I pull into the parking lot of Christmas madness, Cars are parked across the street, Cars are parked on the grass, Cars are poised to zoom into any available [Read more...]

Posted in: Family & Friendship, Praise and Thanks, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: $25 club, anxiety, Christmas, gift, giving, Habakkuk 3:18, heaven, joy, stress, the mall

The Miracle of Birth: The Arrival of Baby Jett

September 12, 2015 by Loree

We thought we had at least two more weeks--maybe three. But the news wasn't good. High blood pressure appeared A deadline imposed.   Deliver today!   Panic [Read more...]

Posted in: Family & Friendship, Praise and Thanks, prayer, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: baby, blessing, future, heaven, joy, love, miracle, prayer, Psalm 139:13, tears, wonder

Refusing To Forgive Myself: A Prison Of My Own Making

February 7, 2015 by Loree

I hide I succumb to fear I skulk in the shadows I cringe at my ineptness I hope he doesn't notice. But I know he does He knows all He sees all He is all. I know he doesn’t expect [Read more...]

Posted in: Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: blood, despair, fail, fear, forgive, heaven, paralyze, prison, tomb, tree, unforgiveness

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Learn how to rewrite your messy stories one grace at a time. In these 52 devotionals, we share stories of hilarity and hardship to uncover how God transforms our mayhem and invites us to live free.
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