There are moments in life when all we are left with is: God is still God. He is still good. God still loves me and I know His plans for me are good... even when... Even when it hurts. Even when I've lost something so dear to me. Even when everything is falling apart around … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: …even if he doesn’t…
Wednesdays with Jillene: fighting the lies
There are times when a word or phrase won't leave my head, constantly running like a song lyric you just can't stop thinking about. But more than a song I can't escape, there are words and phrases that won't leave my heart alone. That's what happened this weekend. Actually, it started (again) in earnest weeks … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: fighting the lies
Wednesdays with Jillene: A remnant of a stain
A remnant of a stain... "When you want to know who you are, first you need to know whose you are. Then you will find who you are in Him." This week in lab, some biology students went looking for who they are... (I guess you could say at the most basic of levels) as … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: A remnant of a stain
Wednesdays with Jillene: love one another deeply
Sitting in church as youth from our YLC group led the Sunday Service at First Baptist Ravenswood, WV, I noticed something special. The teens did a great job preparing their messages. But as good as the messages were... it wasn't those that I noticed. Different youth truly stepped up to allow God to work through … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: love one another deeply
Wednesdays with Jillene: what’s in a name?
Maybe I should be apologizing to my children because it seems most of them are destined to have their name spelled wrong or mispronounced. It started with Micah... I don't think I really anticipated that his name would be difficult. But since he was tiny just a few days old, doctor offices have been spelling … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: what’s in a name?
Wednesdays with Jillene: is it enough for me?
What do you think of when you see stained glass windows? Do you see their beauty? Perhaps, like me, you marvel at the craftsmanship it took to create such masterpieces. I've sat in many churches looking at windows created across a few centuries, from the late 1800's to windows refurbished in recent years. And I've … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: is it enough for me?
PostIts
PostIts make me happy. I am a Type A person... can't deny that. I function better with lists and use PostIts at my desk to organize my thoughts. If you've been through a recent meeting or workshop with me then you've also fallen victim joined my sticky note madness of different colors, categories, etc. None of … Continue reading PostIts
Wednesdays with Jillene: for such a time as this
Remembering the book of Esther could win you some points in a game of Bible Trivia. It did for me. Q: Name a book of the Bible that doesn't mention God. A: Esther Fun fact, I guess. That little tidbit about the book of Esther resulted in lots of debates amongst kids when I was in … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: for such a time as this
Wednesdays with Jillene: whatever you do
If I could only do what I was meant to do... I know it is a struggle, that feeling swelling inside that you were meant for more. Often feeling like you were made for more than this... I might not know what defines your this... but I hear your ache to do the things of your dreams, … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: whatever you do
Wednesdays with Jillene: searching for utopia
Isaiah and I were out walking; he turned to me and said: "Mom, we're reading the book The Giver, in class. Have you ever read it?" "Yeah, I have," I replied. "I read it when Lily was about your age and was also reading it in school. I remember it being a pretty intense book in … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: searching for utopia
