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There's a gem of a verse tucked away that is such a blessing when you take time to take time. I've been taking time these days to ponder it, and I've just been so blessed.

For context: Jesus just prayed for the upcoming cup of His separation from God to be taken away from Him, and His request was d...

This morning I felt led by the Lord to write down in my journal some of the lies I have been believing. That is the first step to renewed hope and increased freedom.

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free."

Some of the lies I wrote down had to do with how I view myself; others, about how I...

What a trendy word these days, that word quarantine.

It comes to us all the way from medieval Europe, coined during the black plague to define that period of 40 days when people were to stay away from each other. We didn’t invent social distancing last week.

The word itself comes from the French f...

Have you ever pondered the fact that sin, prevalent as it is, is finite? Just like the dust we are made of.

On the other hand, God's grace is infinite--because He is infinite.

We are created in His image, with His breath on us... this is hope for us, to know that His grace abounds much more than o...

Bonjour!

Something happened today. I was quietly reading my Bible and the Holy Spirit used Scripture to speak to me, influence and shape me, and inform some decisions I need to make. This is both such a common occurrence for the believer, and an extraordinary thing!

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Bonjour! I was thinking of you today over a cup of tea on a dreary January day, so I figured I would send a message your way!

Have you ever found yourself caught between conflicting parties, both trying to get your approval? Or, have you ever tried to gain someone's influence in your own conflicts....

Remember to check out Gospel Spice for in-depth weekly episodes... so far, we've gotten to know Matthew, and we're getting ready to have a couple of guests before we dig into the Christmas Story! Check out www.gospel-spice.com for all the details. THANK YOU for your support! It's quite the wild ride...

We are done recording the first season of Gospel Spice Podcast here in Paris, France! We are getting ready to launch TOMORROW, October 1, 2019!

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you, tomorrow... you're only a day awayyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

(just be glad Stephanie is not actually singing!)

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This week, we're looking at the moon and the Sun, rocks and waves. Did you know that the moon and its tides, as well as the sun and earthquakes, all point to Jesus? Let's embrace Scripture this week with a slightly metaphorical, whimsical way.

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This week, let's take a not-so-serious look at how to avoid putting your foot in your mouth...!?! Maybe I am just talking for myself here, but I suspect we have all done it, and multiple times... so, better yet, let's take a quick look at what to do when that happens--whether you are on the giving e...

Whose approval do we seek? This week, we're taking a look at approval.

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We are all half-baked masterpieces. Huh? Yes, it's all there in less than three minutes, and it will make you fall deeper in love with Jesus. Pinky promise. You don't have to way until you have it all together to come to Jesus. He is waiting for you--now.

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This week, we're looking at five loaves and two fish... it does not matter how little you bring to Jesus, He will always use it to multiply His blessings through you to others. In other words? Bring Him the little you have--courageously--and He will make you glad you did! Then sit back, relax, and w...

When we are born again under God's sovereignty, He replaces our entire life with His life in us. He provides a complete renewal! This manifests itself in so many ways--He gives us a new mind, the mind of Christ, so that we may know Him more and better; He gives us a new heart, a heart of flesh, so t...

When the Holy Spirit invades us as a holy fire, He sometimes comes in gently. And sometimes... rather fiercely! When He roars His fire to refine us from impurities, it can be painful. But the result is always to His glory--a new heart, released from the chains of sin and temptation. When He applies ...

The woman who hoped to touch the hem of Jesus' garment believed that the tassels from the hem of His robe would be enough to heal her, where 12 years of doctors had failed. How can we emulate her faith where we too struggle with spiritual hemorrhaging? Whether it's stress, fear, shame, anger, pride,...

Bonjour! Paul teaches in 1Thessalonians 2 that we are approved and entrusted: approved of God, and entrusted with the gospel. He describes what this kind of lifestyle looks like in the believer who is seeking to deepen her walk with her precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. So, let's take a quick ...

When Jesus praises the woman who anointed His feet, He says that she will be remembered by all generations for what she did to Him that day. So... how do you think YOU will be remembered by all generations to come? And, more importantly, how do you think God will remember you?

I've thought about wh...

The flesh of Jesus was torn to pieces from top to bottom, just like the curtain of the Temple. We are back in Hebrews 10:20 where we looked, last week, at the various elements of the symbolism of the curtain. Now we are digging deeper as we see that the flesh of Christ, torn in pieces from top to bo...

The curtain of the Temple was torn in two from top to bottom when Jesus surrendered His spirit to the Lord on the cross. The author of the letter to the Hebrews tells us in chapter 10, verse 20, that the curtain is the flesh of Jesus. Now, that is heavy-duty thinking. What does he mean???

There is ...