I said in my last post that my “theme” for the year would be God’s Promises, that I would take this year to study and learn all I can about God’s promises that I can stand on today. As I began my study I recognized a word emerging from this: BELIEVE. For me, God is…
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Experienced Not Required
Before I had my own baby, I didn’t have any experience with babies. I am an only child and I never really baby sat growing up. One time in high school I baby sat for two kids who were just about 5 years younger than me… we played Super Mario Bros while their parents went…
Going All In = Major Life Changes!
Last month I wrote about going “all in” with God. This month I want to tell you what going “all in” has looked like for us over the last several weeks. The week of my birthday, two life changing things happened in the Walters household. Brian, my seminary graduate husband, was offered a job in…
This Year I Am Going ALL IN
Today is my birthday. Today I am 34 years old. I really don’t feel 34. I feel somewhere between 28 and 30, honestly. But alas, one cannot change one’s age or turn back the wheels of time, so I am willingly settling into my mid thirties today with quiet confidence that this is going to…
I Found Some Hope, Do You Want Some?
Something major has happened this year and I wanted to share it with you. After a rough year personally, and a terrible last quarter of 2009, it was no secret here on My Living Canvas that I was eager to welcome 2010. And as a follow-on to some of my earlier posts on meaninglessness, questioning…
The Benefits of Belief
Luke 24:5-6 Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Easter has come and gone, but let us not forget what the resurrection means: Jesus is alive… Sin is defeated…Everlasting Life is available to all who believe For those who believe, Death has no victory, Death…
Run With Confidence
“I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure.” ~Eric Liddell, Chariots of Fire Why did Chariots of Fire win 4 Oscars, another 12 wins & 15 nominations? Because we all have that something, that one thing that makes us stand out…
More than Conquerors
Christ follower, Do you believe you are a Conqueror? And if that, do you believe you are MORE THAN a Conqueror? Or are you being conquered? Conquered by any number of joy limiting, life debilitating things or circumstances? The Christ follower, by the power of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, is MORE THAN a…
Salvation Cannot Be Earned, It Can Only Be Received
I’ve tried to write a blog today several times today. Either I am not supposed to write it, or something is stopping me from writing it. The topic is salvation through faith is Jesus Christ, the means by which all people may enter into heaven. If you read this blog often, you know that I…
The Spirit is on the Move…
One of my “heroes of the faith” is C.H. Spurgeon. I really connect with his communication style and the manner by which he preaches the truth. Several years ago, I was introduced to some of Spurgeon’s writings called “Morning and Evening Prayers,” a collection of prayers for each day of the year, one for the…
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