Brenda

On Calling and Commitments

Each season of our life is made up of a unique blend of commitments and calling. Commitments Commitments are the non-negotiable obligations in our life. Some bring great joy, like caring for a long awaited newborn. Some …

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Commissioned

You have been commissioned to participate in the Great Commission. So have I. It’s the commission (“…go and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19) we are all aware of it, but few take it seriously. Our …

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Conviction

240 people enter this world every minute. 120 people die every minute. 80 people die without knowing Jesus Christ.* By the time you finish reading this blog, 230 people will have died. This statistic makes me swallow …

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Invite Them Outside

Do you love a little person in your life – or a bunch of little people between the ages of 1 and 18? (They don’t even have to live under your roof.) This post is for you. …

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Plan B

We have been taking a look back at some of our early, foundational posts because we believe in the timeless wisdom. This short note was written in May 2013. It seems to be a perfect fit for January …

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“Dacha” a Key to Personal Retreat

Dacha is one of my favorite words. It’s Russian and I was introduced to it in the town of Istra, Russia in January 2012 while speaking on the topics of rest and retreat at a conference for …

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