by Melissa Cheatham | Jan 21, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog, This Is Life
Am I brave enough? That is a question that begins for us when we are just learning to reach, to walk, to journey on our own. In all honesty, I don’t know if that question ever leaves us. Am I brave enough to trust? Am I brave enough to follow? Am I brave enough to...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jan 16, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog
“Yes” seems to be the popular thing these days. When did it become so wildly attractive to be busy? Isn’t it funny that when asked, “busy” seems like a socially acceptable response, and “I have some time on my hands,” would be labeled “sad”? It’s as if “busy” means...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jan 11, 2019 | Faith Matters, Popular, The Blog
When I let go, I found the free life was just around the corner. My daughter was three days old when we nearly lost her to heart failure. As we were picturing our lives without her, she spontaneously recovered. It was not only her heart that was healed but mine as...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jan 9, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog
The goals we grip tightly in our hands: the next house, car, perfect holidays, vacations, promotions, opportunities for our kids. Always the next thing, more and more. Just as we reach one mark, the next more creeps in: the house could be more updated, the car is...
by Melissa Cheatham | Jan 8, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog
God nudges us. If we are listening carefully, God loves to direct us. He loves to whip up dreams and desires in our hearts and then push us to fulfill them. He loves for us to succeed as he orchestrates big plans, big conversations, and big dreams. He cheers us on...
by Kirstin Ricketts | Jan 7, 2019 | Faith Matters, The Blog
Have you ever noticed as people are living their last days, the trivial things wash away, and their gaze becomes crystal clear? What would I change if I could refocus my perspective and live like my days are numbered? The overflow of my heart often sets the tempo and...