Tag: Elizabeth Cravillion

Off with the Old, On with the New

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If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would turn myself into a morning person who could function on about 5 1/2 hours of sleep. Helpful in this season of motherhood. Or I would erase my emotions’ ability to go from 0-60 in 0.5 seconds flat. Helpful in all of […]

Needing a Refill…of Jesus [Book Review]

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  “When was the last time you exhaled the craziness of life and sat before the Lord in silent adoration? Isn’t it unbelievable to think that, of all we could say to and do for the Lord, sometimes he just wants our silent presence with him?” Fresh Out of Amazing, Stacey Thacker Often I am […]

God’s Word Speaking

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My cell phone vibrates on the table beside me. It’s 6:00 AM…my three little people will be getting up anywhere in the next 30-45 minutes but instead of letting their hands tugging on my blanket be what jolts me out of sleep, I’m choosing to get up and start my day before them. As a […]

Salvation Before Jesus Died: the OT in Short

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“How can I be saved?” A man asked Paul. His answer? “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). This is how we, in the age of the church, understand salvation. We follow Jesus. So reading the Old Testament seems like jumping into a time machine. It’s like trying to […]

Love your Enemies?

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Often when people read the Old Testament they are confused about the stories about enemies, wars Israel fought with God’s blessing, and phrases in books like Psalms such as “dash my enemies in pieces like a jar of clay.” How can the same God “destroy enemies” in one part of the Bible and tell us […]

the Old Testament in short: Zion

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The Bible is a big collection of books put together. It spans thousands of years and major shifts in culture. There’s a lot to piece together. I’m doing a study in Psalms with a friend right now and as I go along I plan to blog through some topics in the Old Testament that may […]

When it Comes Back to You

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Recently I was blessed to listen to a webinar with Stacey Thacker and Brooke McGlothlin, who wrote Hope for the Weary Mom and its companion devotional. They were sharing about strategies for busy moms to spend time with God in the Bible. I was really blessed by their practical suggestions and genuine reminders of how […]

Love is Sacrifice

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Why I say “I love you” Something about little children causes you to stop and think about your words. It’s probably the way they ask “why” about everything. Or how they wonder “what do you mean?” “I love you.” The words roll easily off my tongue. This year as I explained Valentine’s day to my almost […]

Courage to Show Up Today

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Hello friends. It’s good to show up to write again. I’ve taken a 3-month leave of absence to welcome to our new little man, Eddie Jack, last November, into our family. I’ve been wondering when and what and how I would start writing again…but today I read this quote: “You can push fear away and […]

God is Gracious {31 Days}

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Thanks for stopping by! This is Day 31 of my 2015 “31 Days Reflecting on God” series. Find the rest over here. The Lord is merciful and gracious; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love. He does not always accuse, and does not stay angry. He does not deal with us as our sins […]