Jesus
How Ordinary You Holds Extraordinary Value
Faith isn’t faith until Jesus is all you’re holding onto. I didn’t think I had much left. I was past my prime. I’m not talking about my age. I’m speaking in Marlon… Read More
Beyond Locked Doors: Jesus, Where Can I Hide?
“Before the river runs away, I find the shelter in Your Name. Jesus.” ~ Fernando Ortega in “Sleepless Night” I remember what if felt like to be a little girl. Sitting at the… Read More
{ Unwrap Jesus } Be Fully Present
How can we make Christmas new when we’ve celebrated this holiday so many times? We begin by being fully present. I’ve already been to the Hidden Villa Farm. That’s what I thought… Read More
Take the Faith Barista Challenge: Unwrapping Jesus — A Celebration of Simplicity
No matter how traditional, sentimental or ordinary this Christmas may turn out to be, one thing’s for sure. Jesus stands apart from the tinsel to bring you a new message this year.… Read More
Moving Forward When You’re Afraid To Fall Apart
“Blessed are the ones who understand; They’ve got nothing to bring but empty hands; Nothing to hide and nothing to prove; Our heartbreak brings us back to you.” ~ Lyrics to Fall… Read More
When It’s Hard To Change: Breakfast With Jesus
“‘You would not have called to me unless I had been calling to you,”said the Lion.” –The Silver Chair, C.S. Lewis One of the biggest treats I’ve come to enjoy is a… Read More
Emotional Rest: Are You Afraid To Tell Yourself The Truth?
When emotions don’t line up with what you believe, how do you resolve rest? One thing my boys always beg me for is “tickle time”. For some strange reason, both two year… Read More
The Perfect Storm Can Bring Perfect Rest
With all this talk of restoring rest this month on Faith Barista, you might conclude that rest has come easy for me. The opposite has been true. If you flipped through the… Read More
Shocking Beauty on Christmas Eve
“Why did Jesus have to be born a baby?” My five year old TJ slouches across his Toy Story bedsheets, as he casually fires a zinger. The kid can’t sit still anytime… Read More
When You’re Not Ready For Christmas
I wasn’t ready for Christmas. You wouldn’t have guessed it, judging from the two bulging suitcases I dragged up to the ticket counter. I was flying up Northwest to spend my first… Read More
The Dangers of Complicating Christmas
“Too often, the Christmas story only impinges on the periphery of our lives.” ~ Ian Strachan, Today In a Manger With so much Christmas to celebrate, the danger isn’t about cheer. It’s… Read More
Take The Faith Barista Challenge: Unwrapping Jesus — A Celebration of Simplicity
No matter how traditional, sentimental or ordinary this Christmas may turn out to be, one thing’s for sure. Jesus stands apart from the tinsel to bring you a new message this year. … Read More
