Notes from Psalms of Ascent – Week 5

“If you, O LORD, kept a records of sins, O LORD, who could stand?” (NIV)
So begins Psalm 130 in Week 5 of our study. And truly, what a question! This question should make us fall on our knees in thankfulness to God for His great mercy, for if He kept a record of our sins [...]

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Tri-Delts: Friends Don’t Let Friends Fat Talk

Congrats to Delta Delta Delta Sorority for creating this powerful video and being a part of the movement to help women in the United States address negative body image.

10 million women are suffering from eating disorders – more than four times the number suffering from breast cancer.
And 81% of 10-year-olds are afraid of being fat.

Stop [...]

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Notes From Psalms of Ascent – Week 4

This past week of psalms were difficult for me and maybe for some of you. Psalms 127 and 128 are about the fruitful family, with pictures drawn of the wife and mother surrounded by her children, and Psalm 129 is about protection of the oppressed. As someone who has been told that I will never [...]

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Notes from Psalms of Ascent – Week 3

Our next three psalms (125, 126, and 127) are all about the goodness of God! Encouraging words on our journey that we are protected on all sides, we are restored by His goodness, and we are confident in His will for our lives.
Psalm 126 tells us that God surrounds us like the mountains surrounding Jerusalem [...]

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Blog Action Day 2008: Poverty

Poverty is a culture in which many people spend their whole lives. Poverty is a word with deep and complex meaning and I would challenge is a word that most people (including me) do not fully understand.
I believe that economic poverty and spiritual poverty often go hand in hand. People who suffer in economic poverty [...]

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Notes from Psalms of Ascent – Week 2

Last week we finished up Psalm 122 and delved into Psalms 123 and 124. As we go through these Psalms, we are encouraged to think of a word or phrase that sums up each one and fill in these words or phrases on the stair step graphic in the back of our workbook. For me, [...]

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New websites (at least new to me!)

Secret: I have a connection for great websites! My (very cool) Aunt surfs around out there and gives me regular updates on sites that are speaking up with real, true, meaningful messages. Here are some of her latest finds:
Real Beauty Is… bold, courageous, perfectly imperfect
~Love the link to www.feelyourboobies.com (it’s a breast cancer awareness site!)
Love [...]

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Notes from Psalms of Ascent – Week 1

Again, delayed in posting this week. But I have a good excuse! I am in Missouri for my 20-year high school reunion! Time flies.
In Week 1 of our study we looked at Psalms 120 and 121, began studying Psalm 122, and focused on the psalms as songs. Above all, we are encouraged that God wants [...]

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