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The Trouble With Christmas

December 12, 2018 by Loree

December 20, 2014 by Loree | Edit The laden stores display their wares The windows wink and smile Luring, cajoling, enticing. Want, Want, Want. Television [Read more...]

Posted in: Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: Christmas, commercialism, homeless, Jesus, nativity, need, Proverbs 23:5, shopping, want

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

Why Hurricane Harvey May Force You to Relook at Your Life: When Need Overshadows Want

September 3, 2017 by Loree

Devastation everywhere, like a giant bathtub filled to overflowing with dirty water, rushing down a drain to sodden destruction. The torrential rains were no respecter of persons, flooding [Read more...]

Posted in: Praise and Thanks, prayer, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: 911, Cajun Navy, destruction, devestation, fear, flood, homeless, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, light shine, Matthew 25:34-40, need vs want, prayer, rain, rescue, sanctity of life, single parents, socioeconomic status, storm, Texas Navy, victims, widows

The Key to Finding Lasting Peace in a Wrecked World

October 24, 2016 by Loree

The city lights winked and twinkled magic as my son and I strolled giddy down a quiet Paris boulevard. On a satisfied high, full from a repast of Sea Bass swimming in a perfectly infused sauce, I [Read more...]

Posted in: Peace, Pursuit of All Things Godly, Travel Tagged: comfort, displaced, evil, fairness, God is in control, homeless, justice, Paris, peace, Psalm 10:17, Psalm 13:5-6, Psalm 4:8, Psalm 7:9-10, Psalm 9:9, Syrian refugee

Tragedy of the Heart: Building Beauty From Ashes

October 24, 2015 by Loree

The dress was breathtaking, The bridesmaids would be exquisite, Flowers lovely and abundant. The days, the weeks, the months of planning were about to unfold in that magical moment she had [Read more...]

Posted in: Life & Work, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: broken heart, cold feet, homeless, humiliation, Matthew 20:8, Matthew 23:40, Wedding

The Trouble With Christmas

December 20, 2014 by Loree

The laden stores display their wares The windows wink and smile Luring, cajoling, enticing. Want, Want, Want. Television commercials swirl Prices slashed Best deals here Better deals there. We are the [Read more...]

Posted in: Life & Work, Poetry, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: Christmas, crave, excess, homeless, Jesus, merry-go-round, nativity, need, Proverbs 23:5, shopping, want

Christmas Truth: The Haves vs The Have Nots

December 13, 2014 by Loree

He seemed to appear out of nowhere. The icy wind whipped his long straggly hair, as he hesitated beside our car. His glance held a question: should he pass by or wait? Since the light was red, The [Read more...]

Posted in: Praise and Thanks, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: blessings, Christmas, homeless, hopelessness, Luke 11:41, merry-go-round, rush

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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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