"What is something I say all the time?" That's one of those questions floating around those facebook questions lists you're supposed to ask your spouse or your children. I've seen some cute answers from "Go clean your room!" to "I love you." Whatever the true answer may be, the thing we say all the time … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: “Do not be afraid”
the 12 days of pancakes
All about pancakes, well at least all about the Narraway 12 Days of Pancakes. I'll answer a few questions some of you have asked me this go around. Then I shared all 12 days in one post including links to recipes. Last there is a poll where I want to hear from you on your … Continue reading the 12 days of pancakes
Wednesday with Jillene: live loved to live love
How do you follow up Christmas? That’s the question I asked myself as I prepared to give a message at church on Sunday. During Advent and all of December we build towards that pinnacle moment as we celebrate on December 25th. And then what? How do you follow Christmas? As I penned the words, "How … Continue reading Wednesday with Jillene: live loved to live love
Wednesdays with Jillene: “God with us”
"Momma," said my little Calah, "follow the moon. It will show us the way home." I paused. Because while at first I wanted to laugh but something else quickly came to mind. "Like the star over Bethlehem?" I questioned. "Yes." Was the matter-of-fact reply. Funny thing was... she was right. When we turned down towards … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: “God with us”
Wednesdays with Jillene: against the grain
It is almost as if it is a right of passage for each generation, the desire to be different... the call to stand out from the crowd... the manifesto to be uniquely you. To be sure, it makes perfect sense to me that this would be the case time and again. It is completely understandable … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: against the grain
Wednesdays with Jillene: paradox
Paradox a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. ..................................................................................................................................................................................... Oxymoron a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction A paradox is a logical puzzle that seems to contradict itself. An oxymoron is a figure of speech, words … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: paradox
Wednesdays with Jillene: story time
Are you ready for story time with Jill, the part of the show where Jill tells you a silly story from when she was young? Okay... honesty moment, the story I am about to tell is true... at least as far as I remember it. I asked my mom and she didn't recall this incident. … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: story time
Wednesdays with Jillene: Foundation
Vertigo is awful. I should know as it regularly torments me and subjects me to its awful effects. Our world is always turning and we barely give it any notice. Somehow vertigo makes the feeling that the world is spinning into a dizzying and nauseating phenomenon. Sigh... Suffering from a chronic propensity to having a … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: Foundation
Wednesdays with Jillene: priceless
What (if anything) is priceless to you? An agreement on terms would probably be good here. In this case, I'm using priceless to mean: value beyond all price; willing to give everything for; nothing is worth more than. Hard question to think on really. We might come up with answers: our family, children, spouse, friends, … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: priceless
Wednesdays with Jillene: “Lord, help me to want what you want for me.”
“Lord, help me to want what you want for me.” That is a good prayer, for sure, but some days that is a particularly tough prayer. It is a prayer of submission as we align ourselves with God in His rightful place as Lord of our lives. And that is good. But it is also … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: “Lord, help me to want what you want for me.”
