Have you ever been in a situation where you are walking through something you simply cannot talk about with everyone? I have had a delay in blogging for a while as I have tried to think through how to place into words topics we are not allowed to publicly speak about. A few years back … Continue reading The Cost of Doing Right
Author: Stefani Lott
Love over Legalism
Alcohol and Gluttony I have a dark history with legalism. I would argue that most people genuinely committed to the church of God have encountered legalism. To be clear, when I state this, I am not encouraging you to walk around breaking rules or disobeying God. Following God is a joy. Doing what he asks … Continue reading Love over Legalism
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Please Help Spread the Love
I have been sitting here in quarantine with the rest of the world. It is a frightening time for many people. Some of us may be more fearful than others, and some have far more at stake. Some people may be overloaded with work, and others may feel useless in their new circumstances. I am … Continue reading Please Help Spread the Love
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I Choose Love
I want to be alone. But I don’t want to be lonely. Is there a way to make the pain go away without giving in? The world of numbness is already overpopulated. In the world of the hard, We soft ones stand out as targets to be trampled. We are soft but not weak. … Continue reading I Choose Love
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The World Jesus Enters
It’s that time of the year again—the time of the year when we turn our thoughts to the incarnation of Christ. As I returned from Thanksgiving celebrations, I found myself opening my Bible to Matthew 1 and soaking it in a bit. The setting of this chapter is right before the birth of Christ. The … Continue reading The World Jesus Enters
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Enough
I won’t ever forget standing in the darkness of the catacombs in Kiev, Ukraine, my thin wax candle flickering. I felt something in my coat pocket. Looking down, a child of 3 or 4 stood with a jacket several sizes too big. I barely caught sight of the dirty face under the toboggan and am … Continue reading Enough
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A Matter of Perspective
I don’t know about you, but some days (every day) I need to grab a breath of fresh air and gain some perspective. Some days facing the world, political drama, rubbing against the lives of those nearby and hearing the unkind words of those far away jumbles together into a giant mess that can be … Continue reading A Matter of Perspective
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On Sovereignty and Stewardship
September 11, 2001 as planes crashed into the twin towers and the pentagon, I discovered just how much I had placed faith in the United States of America. After a year of searching I found my heart resting with more security than ever in the sovereignty of God, as it should. At the same time, … Continue reading On Sovereignty and Stewardship
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