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Learning to Cling to God in the Midst of Paradox

June 15, 2021 by Stephanie Leave a Comment

Mysteries appear intriguing, even fun. Unless you are in the middle of one. I am not talking about the everyday mysteries that interrupt our days. Lost socks, misplaced cash, or bills can be annoying. There is something unsettling about not being in control. Some people can let the trivial unexplainable things roll off their backs […]

Filed Under: Sacred Connections Tagged With: accident, death, God's character, injuries, mystery, paradox, theology, unknown

How Redemption is Found in a Changing Landscape

May 10, 2017 by Stephanie Leave a Comment

As I step outside on this spring day, my eye catches the transforming landscape across the way. For as long as my family has resided next door to Ray, the small strip of land between our driveways has given witness to the hand of our Creator.  On Summer days, my first glance captured the vibrant multicolored blooms lining […]

Filed Under: Sacred Connections Tagged With: beauty, blooms, bounty, color, conversation, Creator, death, flowers, God, healing, home, landscape, neighbor, redemtion, restoration, sculpt, spring, summer, sunflowers, tomatoes, transformation, wood

Where is the safest place?

March 15, 2017 by Stephanie 1 Comment

  Sometimes life doesn’t make sense. The reality of living in a world of brokenness washes over us on a daily basis. Yet, I think we are still caught off guard by it……and sometimes the depth of that brokenness challenges us. In November 2015,  Amanda Blackburn, wife and new mother, (her son wasn’t yet one […]

Filed Under: Sacred Connections Tagged With: Blackburn, Church, comments, control, dangerous, death, God's will, Indianapolis, Jesus, led, murder, pain, pray, Resonate Church, safe, trust

Learning to Breathe in the Face of Blustery Winds

February 3, 2017 by Stephanie 10 Comments

As I step outside, my face stings from the chilled, blowing air pushing its way through my body.My throat is caught off guard; attempting to take in air at a slower pace. Yet, the frigid heavy wind finds my mouth and forces its way in; making resistance difficult.  A battle of the colliding forces entangles. […]

Filed Under: five minute friday Tagged With: air, breathe, chill, death, life, throat, wind

I Want to Be Known for Taking Fearless Leaps

September 1, 2016 by Stephanie Leave a Comment

I learn a lot when I scan obituaries. I’m not talking about tributes to celebrities.  Rather, these quick biographies belong to those with whom we interact and encounter in the daily rhythms of life. Sometimes, they inspire me to be a better version of myself; a more accurate image bearer of my Creator as I learn […]

Filed Under: Sacred Connections Tagged With: autism, caves, courage, death, dreams, faith, followers, gifts, God, life, obituaries, pool, purpose, world

Learning to Cling to God’s Compassions for Life’s Wild Rides

July 24, 2014 by Stephanie Leave a Comment

I’ve heard many metaphors for life: seasons, ride, roller coaster. Each of those words gives a word picture to help us express and define how we experience day to day living.  Sometimes, only one metaphor aptly fits your given scenario.  As I reflect on the last nine or so months, riding a roller coaster best […]

Filed Under: Mental Health, Sacred Connections Tagged With: back seat, control, Creator, death, drop, Epilepsy, front seat, God, hill, rollercoaster, sickness

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