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The God of Messy People
I felt like I was watching a reality TV show unfold right before my very eyes. I found myself glued to the window as a young woman was handcuffed and patted down right on my very street. I live near a busy road and have seen many police stops. But never in my life have I witnessed someone being arrested–until now. It was kind of addicting, watching this woman being hauled off to jail. I felt awful, but I couldn’t pry my eyes away. I have no idea what she’d done, and it really wasn’t any of my business. So why couldn’t I stop watching? Eventually I went on with the rest…
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How to Get Your Life Together
I was having one of those nights a few weeks ago that I’m sure you can relate to. My homework was strewn all over the floor, my nails were chewed up, and all I could think about was all of the things I needed to get done. And of course, all of the things that I wasn’t doing right. In the midst of studying for my logic exam and dealing with a chronic illness flair up, all I could say to myself was one thing: I really need to get my life together. I bet you a dollar to a donut that you know exactly how I feel. I hear people say…
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Ashes
Buried and frozen in the ground– A soul that has been left to ashes At the foot of the cross. How can You fix this? This mess I’ve made of me. How can You make Beauty from these ashes? Maybe all it takes is giving up my crown. What price is this when You Gave me Your life? Will You raise these ashes From their frigid grave? Come burn within me, Turn my heart into gold. Resurrect my soul Resurrect my life. Where can I find my redemption? Where can I find my victory? At the foot of the cross, Where You laid Your life down To crown me with…
Helping Women Find Their Identity in the One Who Gave All for Them
