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The Graces Pour Out - Blessed Is She

The Graces Pour Out

“And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of what he gave me.” // John 6:35-40 My Aunt Stella sat in...
April 25, 2023
Don't Be Lazy in Love - Blessed Is She

Don't Be Lazy in Love

Clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another. // 1 Peter 5:5b “I just don’t want to see her. I don’t want to be in the same room...
April 24, 2023
Set Your Seal Upon Me - Blessed Is She

Set Your Seal Upon Me

“What can we do to accomplish the works of God?” // John 6:28 My sister was trying to make a difficult decision. She went back and forth, weighing the consequences...
April 23, 2023
The Risen Lord Still Breaks Bread - Blessed Is She

The Risen Lord Still Breaks Bread

But we were hoping that He would be the one to redeem Israel[.] // Luke 24:21 I prayed. Oh how my little heart prayed! And not just me, but thousands...
April 22, 2023
Not One Type of Service - Blessed Is She

Not One Type of Service

Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to...
April 21, 2023
Notice the Miraculous - Blessed Is She

Notice the Miraculous

Philip answered him, “Two hundred days’ wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little [bit].”. . . Jesus said, “Have the people...
April 20, 2023
Gifts Poured Out Extravagantly - Blessed Is She

Gifts Poured Out Extravagantly

“He does not ration his gift of the Spirit.” // John 3:34 My then-fiancé was curious: what does it mean to be “charismatic”? All he could imagine were some weird...
April 19, 2023
Witness to the Light - Blessed Is She

Witness to the Light

The Light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light. // John 3:19 The wooden pews creaked as people shifted to watch us. Some chuckled, but they all...
April 18, 2023
Listen to Their Stories - Blessed Is She

Listen to Their Stories

“Amen, amen, I say to you, we speak of what we know and we testify to what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony. If I...
April 17, 2023
Being Bold, Not Rash - Blessed Is She

Being Bold, Not Rash

And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and enable your servants to speak your word with all boldness[.] // Acts 4:29 We sat across the table from one another...
April 16, 2023
You Are God's Daughter - Blessed Is She

You Are God's Daughter

His mercy endures forever. // Psalm 136:1 Accepting the gift of Jesus’ mercy has been something that I’ve struggled with for years, especially after my personal reversion that took place...
April 15, 2023
It’s About Who You Know - Blessed Is She

It’s About Who You Know

[A]nd perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, the leaders, elders, and scribes were amazed. // Acts 4:13 My brother and sister were straight A-students, in the “enrichment program” during...
April 14, 2023