Have you ever noticed that fear comes alive in the middle of the night? When I wake up at 2 a.m. my thoughts more easily spin out of control and my fears become bigger and more believable. It’s a struggle to get back to sleep.
Category: Connect Throughout the Day
Everyday Thankfulness
Recently I did a marathon of errands. I usually have a list of errands to do in a trip, so I can be more efficient. As I drove down the road and stopped into Target, a variety of thankfulnesses came to mind: “Thank You for the errands I can get done. Thank You I can walk. Thank You for money to buy groceries. Thank You for clean water.” These are all little, everyday things in my life. But they would not be so little if I didn’t have them! With this burst of thankfulness came a burst of energy. My day is full of good gifts! 
Fellow Sheep {Home, Part 6}
{Home is the starting place for lived-out-love, a place where the needs of the whole person are cared for. This post explores spiritual care.}
Jesus is our Shepherd, and we are his sheep. Thinking of our relationships this way sets the tone for spiritual care and relationships within our home. Seeing ourselves as “fellow sheep” would be helpful for any people living together under the same roof! Knowing Jesus as the Shepherd puts our relationships into perspective. When we have a growing relationship with Jesus and trust him to work in others’ lives, it is humbling, hope-giving, and freeing for our relationships with one another.
Prayer is Dependence
God is the Source of all good things! All things are from Him, through Him, and to Him (Rom 11:36). And prayer is how we stay connected to Him throughout our days. He is the One who causes the tree to bear fruit or turn colors; the tree does not try hard to do this. Similarly, when we stay close to God in dependence, He accomplishes things in our lives.
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Bible verse cards, a printable for you!
For years, I’ve jotted down Bible verses and put them in places where I would see them. As a teen I had them on my bedroom mirror. And then I put index cards on my car dash to read and memorize as I drove forty-five minutes to community college (OK, maybe this wasn’t advisable!). This verse happens to be tucked by our garage door right now.
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