Retreat! (part 2 of 2)
By Brenda Jank If you missed last week’s post, be sure to read it here to learn why personal retreats are so valuable…so vital!” There are three kinds of personal retreats: offensive, defensive and forced. Offensive Retreat …
Retreat! (part 1 of 2)
By Brenda Jank (This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series) “Retreat!” It’s a battle cry of the beloved. It’s strategic. It is revolutionary. My first personal retreat was the open gate that welcomed my heart back …
The Price Tag of Rest
By Brenda Jank Note: This post is Post #2 of our original series on rest and restoration. We are reposting some of our favorite articles because we believe they’re just as important today as ever. We hope …
Spiritual Discipline During Lent
Lent. This is the time of year when many Christians participate in various spiritual disciplines. Some people give up a particular food or commit to rise early to spend more time in scripture. There is a wide …
Intentionality
How do you approach the use of your time? Thoughtfully. Casually. Cautiously. Carelessly. Carefully. When was the last time you challenged your use of time? Whether you have a Type A (responsible) personality or Type B (relaxed) personality, it’s a …
Parenting in the Fast Lane
Originally published in May 2016, Brenda’s words have meaning for us this day! Antibacterial soap.Infant monitors.Car seats.Bike helmets. We go to great lengths to protect our children from many lurking dangers, but not all. There is one …
Shipwrecked
How do I change the direction of this ship? I hate that my life feels like a shipwreck. It probably looks like one, too. If there was ever a shipwrecked soul (apart from me), it was Bill W., …
Jesus Loved Martha
Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. John 11:5 These words (especially the first three), and the order in which they were written, leaped out and landed in my heart. Thud. I would have expected Mary, Martha’s sister, …
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 …