by Lisa Baptiste | Feb 18, 2018 | Lent |
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 I love the irony of the phrase “safe bet.” It implies that while there is a measure of uncertainty, it’s a comfortable measure, one that...
by Lisa Baptiste | Feb 17, 2018 | Lent |
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 Nothing kicks up my fight or flight response like being asked to give. Whether it’s time, energy or...
by Lisa Baptiste | Feb 16, 2018 | Lent |
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast.” Eph 2:8-9 I’ll never forget the first time I prayed for something and didn’t get it. I was so angry. I felt...
by Lisa Baptiste | Feb 15, 2018 | Lent |
“But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 The first thing we typically learn when we meet someone new is their name.When we...
by Lisa Baptiste | Feb 14, 2018 | Lent |
“For where your treasure is, there your heart is also.” Matthew 6:21 We all have a vision of what life is supposed to look like. Whether you’ve always wanted a powerful career or a big family, to travel the world or amass a library of excellent books, we maneuver...
