All posts tagged: perspective

More than Routine

21 Days of commitment… 21 days of being intentional about “pushing through”… 21 days of exercising and writing every day. As I stepped out this morning to walk/run my Ease into 5K – Meredith Andrew’s song “Show me What it Means” was first on my playlist. Here are the first few lyrics: All You ask of me Is that I show up broken at Your feet You don’t want my religion You are looking for devotion That is more than just routine So show me what it means To take up my cross And count it all as lost All for the sake Of knowing You To love my enemies And care for those in need Show me what it means To follow You I want to give God devotion that is more than routine… with nothing held back. Two things I know: 1. I’m desperately unable without the help of the Holy Spirit. 2. This is something I’m suppose to do.   I believe there are things God wants to teach me over the next …

What Happens When Women Say “Yes” to God

A must read for women who are yearning for more in their Christian walk.  This book has recharged my desire to be radical in my faith. I can see the adventure that awaits the woman ready to abandon all for Christ.  Do I want to know about God or really know Him? The answer comes in obedience. Obedience out of love -not duty. This summer, I had the privilege of attending the Proverbs 31 conference led by Lysa Tekereurst.  In the middle of an environment that could have been very competitive, there was unity and humility.  Lysa’s message on being remarkABLE women stirred my heart and prompted me to search out this book.  I wasn’t disappointed. “We all worship something.  We must choose whom – or what- we will worship.  Will it be the opinions of others, our fears, or even our own comfort?  Or will it be the One who created our souls to worship?  Whatever we worship, we will obey. As we choose to be radically obedient and say yes to the Lord, …