I heard something profound today during a kid's church lesson. Christmas is about relationships. Now, this is something I've clearly known before but for some reason, it never clicked until today. I know that Christmas isn't about presents, but it's about Jesus. But what was the most important thing to Jesus? Relationships. 37 Jesus replied: … Continue reading It’s About Relationships
Getting kids to pay attention to big church can be difficult. So we started looking for resources to help get my toddler involved with learning the bible and connecting with God. This Sunday, we focused on learning about loving God and loving others. "Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with … Continue reading Sunday School at Home for Toddlers: Love Your God
So, this post is a day late, but not short on content. My past weekend wasn’t too chaotic. I really felt the Holy Spirit moving and shaping my perspective. Metanoia The Greek term Metanoein (which Metanoia derives from) basically means to change one’s mind. The dictionary explains it this way. met·a·noi·a /ˌmedəˈnoiə/ change in one's … Continue reading What’s Up Wednesday
We've all heard the phrase "Money is the root of all evil." But do you know what the Bible actually says about being money wise?
"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord." #ephesians5 #wonderfuleworldofbree
Perfection in not in my vocabulary. Persistence, prayer and God's timing are. Being a disciple doesn't mean my life became simpler. Many times, I feel like I deal with a lot more complicated things now than I ever did before. Following Christ means my future in heaven is guaranteed because He died for me. We … Continue reading Discipleship One Day at Time
making tiny changes to my daily habits. Instead of shoving ear buds in while waiting for a drink at Starbucks, I can allow myself to be open to having conversations with people. Instead of vegging out on my couch, (although pregnancy has made this a must), I can get out of the house and work … Continue reading I can begin to optimize my Kingdom vision by…
I choose to go my way. In my previous post, I defined Kingdom Vision as the plans that God has for his Kingdom and people. When I set myself up for positions in which I am choosing God first, I am putting the Kingdom first as well. But when I choose the easy way out, my … Continue reading I’m not optimizing my Kingdom vision when…
the plans that God has for his Kingdom and people. In Jeremiah 29:11, God tells us "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Long before the creation, God mapped out individual plans for … Continue reading To me, Kingdom Vision means…
sharing the gospel and my life with more people. When I was going to UNLV, it was easy to walk up to a stranger and invite them to bible talk. I didn't think twice about asking my classmates or sorority sisters to a volleyball or sports night. As I graduated and moved into the working … Continue reading An aspect God has revealed to me about living boldly is…
Wonderful World of Bree 