welcome to connect: project 2011

This blog is a project I'm undertaking for 2011... Why don't you join me?

The goal is to spend a little time each day reading from a devotional book, Daily in Christ by Neil T. Anderson, and connecting with people via blog post and comments.

Don't have the book yet? You can find it on Amazon, or you can read the daily post at:
www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailyinchrist

Why would we do this? For me, it's to reinforce a habit I need, to own my own faith, to connect with God and what He's saying to me, and to connect with people who are hungry to know God more...

Your reasons might be some of the same as mine.

The more folks read and comment, the richer the experience will be. Join the discussion!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Faithful

I’ll confess, I’ve never stopped to break down each of the ways in which faith affects my life.  Leave it to Neil!  It’s cool the way he categorizes stuff.

The third thing, the one about ministry, got me thinking about the correlation between faith and being faithful.  Second on the list was walking by faith, which requires movement, but living life as a faithful, reliable person requires lots of effort! 

I’ll admit it – it’s easier to be flakey some days.  Many folks I know don’t hold themselves to a very high standard when it comes to following through on commitments, but as soon as I start pointing a finger, I’m reminded of my own (many) shortcomings. 

God has never made a promise that He didn’t keep; the faithfulness of His word is the foundation of our universe (In the beginning was the Word…  from John 1).  The application for me is that because God is faithful, I am a faithful person.  I’m on the right path but I needed to be reminded of why it’s important. 

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About Me

I've been a teacher, a church administrator, and currently I'm an at-home mommy, which is my most challenging assignment yet. My home church is WellSpring - it's where my heart is, where my family is. I'm so grateful to God for His work in me and the people He's allowed me to share life with.