Wow!! Vicki led a talk on forgiveness and I had a “Wow” moment, to say the least. For different reasons, I have trouble forgiving. I tend to hang on to things and just keep being hurt by them. I have had things that have happened that I have “forgiven” the person [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Retreat Ramblin’s, Part 4: Real Forgiveness!
Posted in Journal, Spiritual on February 14, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Retreat Ramblin’s, Part 3: Be an equal-opportunity blessing!!
Posted in Journal, Spiritual on February 13, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This is something God has really been teaching me lately. Last week in chapel, Brian preached an amazing message about how we are so kind and patient, etc. in public, but then we can be so hurtful to our family at home. I was so convicted by this truth. This weekend, Vicki [...]
Retreat Ramblin’s, Part 2: It’s not about me!!
Posted in Journal, Spiritual on February 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
OK OK, I know Rick Warren actually coined this phrase, but it really is just so true!! Another thing I learned at this amazing retreat was this, “Stop personalizing!! It’s not always about you!!” OUCH!! I realized how often I personalize things against me. Vicki gave a really funny example about this in driving! She [...]
Retreat Ramblin’s, Part 1: The Lavishness of God’s Love!!
Posted in Journal, Spiritual on February 10, 2008 | 3 Comments »
OK, so one word to describe the retreat I was able to attend last week: UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was a PureJoy International Retreat and just an amazing blessing. It is a retreat for women missionaries, to just love on and encourage us. Well, they did that and so much more!! I am about to burst with [...]