“From my life to yours and everything in between them, God orchestrates the fence. He orchestrates the details. The more this settles inside of me, the more I settle. But it cannot merely be imparted to my mind. It must be sown into my life. He lays the blueprint for my fence in the context […]
“To have [an expectant] posture, to believe that ‘there are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.’ requires a present mind that isn’t determined to overcome our limitations, isn’t fixed on them. . . . We start to expect that what is within reach, not what is out of reach, is going to […]
“I believe there’s a day ahead for us when the fence line looks the same but our hearts are different. Our hearts are alive. They know where to turn when the fence line catches their attention. They know their maker and they rest where they are.”- Sara Hagerty “The boundary lines have fallen for me […]
“You have put . . . boundaries in place because they’re wise, not because you are mean, rude, uncaring, unchristian, selfish, or insensitive. You are a responsible person . . . a good steward of what’s been entrusted to you. Therefore, you walk in reality instead of wishful thinking. You acknowledge and respect the concept […]
“Our limitations are not weaknesses that leave us unworthy to be loved; they are entry points for God to do His work. God is an ever-present help in time of need (Psalm 46:1), and when we know His names, we get a better glimpse of who we are and how we are provided for. . […]
“Why don’t you just embrace the shake?”- artist Phil Hansen’s neurologist “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”- 2 Corinthians 12:9 (ESV) In chapter 9 (“More Powerful Than Your Weakness”) of Grace Is Greater, Kyle Idleman tells the story of artist Phil Hansen. Phil worked for years toward […]
Pastor Tom Eggebrecht begins Chapter 12 (“Learn to Say No “) of Fully and Creatively Alive with this strong emphasis. He underscores that “learning to say ‘no’ is one way toward loving yourself and taking charge of the things you do in order to be fully and creatively alive.” Hence, Tom stresses: “Learn to say […]