Doesn’t that phrase just sustain you even now as you are reading it. A thrill of hope. The heart-racing, butterfly producing, anticipation of something exciting, something of incredible and possibly life changing impact. A thrill. This Christmas song is one of my favorites. I think of it at least once each day of December as I do my best to keep my focus on the point of Christmas. I love Christmas, so. much. My heart for Christmas is the reason I volunteered to man the blog this month. I have loved reading the words of each MJOF ministry team member …
Be Different
I can’t believe October is about to come to an end and we are beginning a new season. A season that brings cold weather, fires, family gatherings and change. Fall is a constant reminder of change. From the leaves changing colors to the ground covered in leaves as they fall preparing for new growth in the coming spring. The season of Thanksgiving and Christmas is coming quickly. So what I would like to leave you with as October comes to an end, is a challenge. A challenge to make this season new. This holiday season can become very materialistic very …
Truth Over Feelings
As I have shared in my previous posts. God has me examining my heart. He is refining me. He is slowly chipping pride away. I have always loved to write. Most of the time it comes so easy. But for almost a year I have struggled to put my thoughts to paper. I have found myself asking God “where are you” and felt most of the time I sat in silence. My heart aching to hear from my heavenly Father. To speak to me in the ways I have felt Him before. Longing for just a whisper. Feeling like God …
Living Dangerously Couldn’t Get Any Safer
I’m so sorry…yes I realize that Faith post Friday has become Saturday. That was not my plan and without going into all the reasons why I will just rest in knowing that I believe it was exactly what God designed it to be. I spent this week heavy and deep in trying to accept “change”. Trying to embrace it but knowing that it was far from where I wanted to go. This has been far longer than a week, in fact it is beginning to feel more like a season. I often wonder why change is so difficult to …
All Eyes on ME please !
Hello , everyone …It is Faith Post Friday and for the month of October I will be posting. My name is Carla Covert. I am part of the MJOF Ministry Team. I am the Event Coordinator for the My Journey of Faith Encourage Retreats. Just a small bit about me before we dive right into it…I am married , 20 years this past July, and have 2 boys, Duncan 16 and Blake 12. I think that is important for you to know about me because there is so much God has and continues to teach me through my marriage and …
The Invisibility of Social Media
Hey guys! I’m back with my second Faith Post Friday! As many of you know, my topic for the month of September is Invisibility. Last week I wrote about the Invisibility of Motherhood. Today is all about the Invisibility of Social Media. Before I go any further, I want to be clear that there’s a lot of good that has come from social media. But, like with most things, us humans can misuse it. My words today are meant to encourage you that you are not alone in the struggle to keep a social media balance. Love / Hate I …