We need to change our inner voices. We need to tell our negative Nancy inner voice to "shut it". Because you matter. You are enough. And you are loved by God.
Author: Melissa
Pastor | Ragamuffin | Family | Friends
For the glory of God and the good of the world.
DEFINING WHAT MATTERS
One of the things I worked on this past week during my Introvert Intermission was a personal mission statement. Sounds like fun, right? Doesn't everyone spend their vacation working on personal mission statements? It was like taking an adventurous hike through the wilderness ... of my mind. I got lost. A lot. Wide open spaces and no sign of … Continue reading DEFINING WHAT MATTERS
YOU ARE AWESOME
Tuesday was the one year anniversary of the eternal homecoming of an awesome guy, Chad Rogers. Chad was a friend of mine, a friend of thousands, a beloved son, dad, husband, brother, nephew . . . . I always knew Chad was well-loved and the outpouring of postings on the anniversary of his death was just another … Continue reading YOU ARE AWESOME
STORIES FROM PINE RIDGE
For the past four Decembers, I have traveled to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota with a team from our church. We partner with Wings as Eagles Ministries who live and work among the Lakota people on Pine Ridge. Pine Ridge is such a complex place. The land is vast and beautiful with the earth showing off her wrinkles without a … Continue reading STORIES FROM PINE RIDGE
HOLY NUDGES
Each year around my birthday I go on a week-long trip. It is an annual trip I take that I affectionately call my “Introvert Intermission”. It is a gift from my parents where I go away by myself and just enjoy the simple things like reading, the outdoors and silence. Glorious silence. My extrovert friends … Continue reading HOLY NUDGES
I HURT FOR THESE PEOPLE
The story in Matthew 15:29-39 is a familiar story to those familiar with the Bible. The passage is most well known for the miracle Jesus performs when he feeds the large crowd. When I read it recently, it wasn't the miracle that resonated with me. It was a simple phrase from The Message paraphrase: "...He … Continue reading I HURT FOR THESE PEOPLE
WHY LENT BRINGS ME JOY
There is no better feeling than taking off a belt or pants that have been painfully restraining you all day. So, let's stop pretending or sucking in our spiritual stomach. Let's be real. We're a mess and in need of a Savior.
IT'S A BOY!
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord." Luke 2:10-11 I will always remember the birth of my nephew and … Continue reading IT'S A BOY!
A Life-Light to Live By
When I was little, I always had a great fear of the dark. A paralyzing fear that would immobilize me if a strange noise was heard or my imagination went for a run. I slept with two night lights and a street light outside my window and it still didn't alleviate my fears. Although I'm … Continue reading A Life-Light to Live By
He likes me. He really likes me.
Maybe if we believe God not only loves us but genuinely likes us, too, than maybe we would lighten up on the self-hatred.
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