Sunday Takeaways 7-11-21

It’s been forever since I did a Sunday Takeaway. We’ve been going over church doctrine – why we believe what we believe – and while it’s been a good study and I’ve learned many things, I felt like I would have to repeat the whole sermon to reflect on it. Pastor built on each pointContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways 7-11-21”

Easter Sunday Takeaways

Whew! What a week! Was Easter just this Sunday?? I had a short revelation on Sunday and Pastor brought out a verse that I’ve never reflected on before. First, my revelation. Before we can understand the gift of salvation we have to understand that we have a need for a Savior. Now, you might think,Continue reading “Easter Sunday Takeaways”

Sunday Takeaways 2-21-21

Hello! I finally attended church again after missing three weeks. It was good to be back. I will say I was very tired after church and took a nap that afternoon though. That still happens sometimes and I’m told that can last a while so I’m being kind to myself. We started a new seriesContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways 2-21-21”

Sunday Takeaways 1-10-21

The Sunday School lesson today from Ray Vanderlan took place on the Sea of Galilee on a ship! Very cool. The theme being that God allows struggles in our life. Many people cannot understand that but even the Bible says that struggling produces perseverance, character and hope. (Romans 5:3-5) There are lessons to be learnedContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways 1-10-21”

Sunday Takeaways – September 27, 2020

Ray Vanderlaan focused on the story of David and Goliath today. The biggest lesson I took away from what was said was that we don’t have to be anything other than what God has gifted you to be to make an impact. David didn’t have to be a soldier to defeat Goliath. He used hisContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways – September 27, 2020”

Sunday Takeaways

I decided today that this will be a regular feature on here-what I took away from my time at church. Do you attend church regularly? Do you remember what impacted you the most once you leave the building? I leave with these impactful statements written on a bulletin that I never look at again. ThisContinue reading “Sunday Takeaways”

Saying “No” to Good Things

1 Kings 8:17-19It was in the desire of my father, David to build a temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. But the Lord said  to my father David, “Since it was your desire to build a temple for My Name, you have done well to have this desire. Yet you areContinue reading “Saying “No” to Good Things”

Figuring things out

Welcome to my little corner of the world. My hope for this blog is that you are encouraged and empowered as I was by the things I will be sharing. This blog will be focused on life happenings, both past and present, taking charge or own health, and encouragement from God’s Word. I honestly haveContinue reading “Figuring things out”