by Lisa Baptiste | Mar 15, 2018 | Lent |
“So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church.” 1 Cor 14:12 I grew up in the age of the participation trophy, where the whole of our education was focused on our self esteem, making sure we knew...
by Lisa Baptiste | Mar 14, 2018 | Lent |
“The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.” Psalm 103:6 There is nothing worse than when we see evil being carried out in the world and feel powerless to stop it. We ourselves feel cheated, our spirit recoiling at every underhanded...
by Lisa Baptiste | Mar 13, 2018 | Lent |
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” 1 Cor 6:19-20 I have a friend who is always trying to get...
by Lisa Baptiste | Mar 12, 2018 | Lent |
“Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.” Hebrews 12:15 When we’re hurt, offended or disappointed, it’s normal, healthy even, to be...
by Lisa Baptiste | Mar 11, 2018 | Lent |
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 Whether or not we admit it, we all long to be significant. We want to know that we offer unique, indispensable,...
