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May 01 2013

I AM NOT A NUMBER ON A SCALE

Author: Hannah • Discussion: No Comments
I went on an amazing Women’s Retreat, put on by my church this weekend.  In preparing for it, I didn’t know how much the Lord really planned to do in my life over one simple weekend.  I mean, I am perfectly aware that I have, by no means, “arrived,” but I feel like I am in a really good place, regarding my identity, and I feel like I walk in a great deal of freedom from old wounds.  Aside from that, I was on the team that helped to plan the retreat, was assigned as a small group leader, and they were even going to use my testimony (on identity, no less) for part of the retreat.
So, you can imagine my surprise, when one day prior to the retreat, I felt utterly unhinged.See,
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Jul 16 2012

Come as a Child

Author: Hannah • Discussion: No Comments
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.  I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 
Mark 10:14-15
 
Last night, in searching the Scriptures about parenting, and how to shepherd my children in their faith, I came across this passage, which I’ve, admittedly, read a million times, and heard preached 2 million.  Yet, once again the Living and Active Word of God fell fresh on my heart, and I suddenly felt new revelation about what exactly this means — to come as a child.  So, I started reflecting on my own children, to try to gain a better perspective of what Jesus’s instructions might mean.
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Apr 04 2012

Sink or Swim

Author: Hannah • Discussion: 2 Comments
A couple of days ago, I started out my day the way I feel I probably “should” start out every day:  Praying.
Praying that I would walk as one who glorifies the Lord in all that I do.  That I may encourage people and “behave” the way a “good Christian” should.  Of course, I didn’t really use those words, exactly, but the gist of it was that I aimed, from the time I rolled out of bed, to do things RIGHT.  The way God would expect me to.
But, I SO BLEW IT!  I mean, I messed up at every single turn.  By the end of the day, I was like, “HOLY MOLY!  WHAT HAPPENED THERE, GOD??”  Not that I was blaming God, per se, but I’ll admit that the thought crossed my mind, “Note to self:  Fat lot of good that prayer did!  
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