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Free People Rest. Do you?

1 Comment 16 May 2012

A few weeks ago my husband taught about the last supper as it appeared in Luke 22.  Luke 22:20 says, “When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.”

A throwaway phrase, right?

But it’s not.

The Passover Seder hearkens back to the day when God delivered the Israelites from Egypt’s tyrannical rule. They ate their meal together in haste. No time to even leaven the bread. They ate standing up, in a hurry. Continue Reading

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God sees when you feel small

9 Comments 14 May 2012

Alert: Vulnerable post ahead. Those who prefer surface posts about butterflies and fudge need not read further.

There are times I feel terribly small. Circumstances that harken me back to junior high, clinging to the cafeteria wall, waiting to be asked to dance (in vain.) Rejection does that to me. Sometimes when I’m most vulnerable, an off-handed comment, never meant to hurt me, sends me into a tailspin. Such was Thursday, May 3rd for me. Continue Reading

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We Can’t Ignore Abuse Any Longer (Part 2)

1 Comment 11 May 2012

This is part two of Jennifer Harris’ post about helping the abused. Please read yesterday’s post to catch up.

It is devastating to learn that someone you trust has taken advantage of that trust and harmed your children. One of the hardest issues for me was coming to grips with the fact that such traumatic abuse was part of God’s plan for our family from before the foundation of the world, and that it was part of His perfect plan for GOOD in our lives. Continue Reading

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We Can’t Ignore Abuse Victims any longer (part 1)

2 Comments 10 May 2012

This post came to me from Jennifer Harris, who is passionate about ministering to abuse victims, particularly children. This is part one of a two part series. I felt it was so important, and so fit the mission of this blog to help people live uncaged, that I invited her to post here.

Here’s Jennifer:

“When a church fails to grasp the dynamics of child abuse, it is ill-equipped to “welcome these little children in the name of Christ” ~ G.R.A.C.E. (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment) Continue Reading

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The “I don’t” list

23 Comments 09 May 2012

At the Scorre conference last week, I was in a conversation about saying no and simplifying. One of my new friends said he made a list of things he no longer did–an “I don’t” list. Something about that struck me. It compelled me to look at my life and list the things I needed to say no to so that my yes could be more strategic and effective.

As I list my “don’ts,” I want you to take out a piece of scrap paper, or a journal, and write a list too. Would you be so kind to share some in the comments section of this post? And pass this post on to others who may need to make their own “I don’t” lists. I’d love to spark a revolution of No. Continue Reading