Two sisters in Christ talking about faith and seeking to live it out.
February?! It's hard to believe we're already talking about February! What in the world happened to January? It's 2020. A new year has begun. We start the New Year with hopes of doing things better. Being more self-disciplined. Taking time to do the things we know are important, but don't seem to have the time … Continue reading Coming Soon: February Gather
Gather: The Heart of Bethlehem Tuesdays: December 3, 10, and 17 12:00 p.m at Picture This! 111 E. Commerce St, Jacksonville, TX As we journey through the holiday season we are setting aside time to consider the heart of the Christmas. We'll be using our very own Carol B. Weaver's devotional guide The Heart of … Continue reading Gather: The Heart of Bethlehem
Welcome! We are grateful for your presence. It's our final week of our study of Gratitude. Gather up a friend or two for fellowship and journey along with us. Oh Lord, open our hearts to Your amazing goodness, grace, and love. Fill us to overflowing with gratitude. Gratitude Review: God’s Grace in Affliction Give thanks … Continue reading Gather: Gratitude – Week 4
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 136:1 Giving thanks in the hard things, finding His grace in affliction is what we are making record of this week in our Gratitude Journals. This can be a difficult spiritual exercise, one our flesh wants to reject. We … Continue reading Gratitude: Lament
We're back! And so glad you are too! Are you ready for the next step? We're going deeper into the heart and practice of gratitude. Hope you have a friend or two with you to share a meal and your hearts as we focus on His Word. Father, how gracious You are. Open our hearts … Continue reading Gather: Gratitude – Week 3
Welcome back! We are grateful for your presence with us in our gathering up of thanks to forge an attitude of gratitude. Do you have your fellow travelers alongside? a meal to share? a heart open to Him and one another? Then let's begin... Lord Jesus, You welcome us with open arms when we come … Continue reading Gather: Gratitude – Week 2
Welcome! We are so glad you are here and we look forward to all God has in store for us this month in Gather as we focus on Gratitude. We hope you have gathered others with you for food, fellowship, and a serving of Scripture. Let's begin. Father God, we are so grateful for Your … Continue reading Gather: Gratitude – Week 1
We're glad you've joined us and hope you've gathered a friend or two to share a meal and His Word. Let's dig in! Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness in this month of gathering. Of showing up and revealing Yourself to us so we might know You better. Open our hearts and minds to receive … Continue reading Gather: Lectio Divina – Week 4
Part of prayerful meditation of Scripture is to listen for the questions which come up in your spirit. But don’t swat them away or stuff them down. Embrace them. Turn them into a prayer. Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash
When you ask God a question, expect His Spirit to respond to your heart. Be careful not to rush it or to manufacture an answer. Don’t turn the Bible into a reference book or spiritual encyclopedia. Just pose the question to God, and wait on Him. --Pat Layton, Surrendering the Secret Photo by Roman Kraft on Unsplash