by mgeisen | Nov 13, 2014 | spirituality
And so – we write for five minutes, our words tumbling out – no editing, no polishing – just flat out on a one word prompt! We gather all our beautiful thoughts here in our Five Minute Friday community and then love on each other as only we can do!...
by mgeisen | Nov 11, 2014 | spirituality
As I entered the three-tiered classroom and scanned the sea of faces, I realized that most of the seats were taken. One glance provided a picture of familiar and sameness-a view of green and blue plaid skirts, knee socks, loafers and white blouses. My stomach churned...
by mgeisen | Nov 8, 2014 | spirituality
I woke up this morning with a smile on my face as I remembered that God’s mercies are new every morning. Yes, friend- the mess I made yesterday, the unkind words that flew out of my mouth, or the lack of time spent with God are yesterday’s mess. Today God...
by mgeisen | Nov 4, 2014 | spirituality
A week ago I was immersed in a community of Christian women writers and bloggers at Allume in Greenville, SC. Every part of me was filled with new friendships, wise words, God’s truth and whispers directly from God opening my heart to new possibilities. Every...
by mgeisen | Nov 1, 2014 | spirituality
One knock and a moment later a voice calls from somewhere within the house – “Come on in the door’s open!” I swing open the door, cross the threshold into an inviting array of warm colors, enveloping warmth, delicious smells and a spirit of...
by mgeisen | Oct 28, 2014 | spirituality
And so, we wrap up the series that all started with one quote, on one green sleeve, on a Starbuck’s cup. Fifteen simple words that ended up being anything but simple – “The only courage you ever need is the courage to live the life you want.”...
by mgeisen | Oct 26, 2014 | spirituality
Courage Stepping out Letting go while still holding on Breaking free of your comfort zone Daring yourself to fly instead of hugging the ground Unshakeable faith in the midst of a storm Embracing God as the center of your life Step out in courage and follow the Word...
by mgeisen | Oct 21, 2014 | spirituality
Today is Part 4 of my series that is digging into a quote from Oprah: “The only courage you ever need is the courage to live the life you want.” Digging into this quote to understand what it means for my own life and exploring where courage comes from is...
by mgeisen | Oct 18, 2014 | spirituality
During the past week, I have been impacted by one word-SHINE! It has shown up in daily Bible verses, devotionals and a fellow blogger’s post. The word has so much packed into it that I couldn’t possibly unwrap it all in one post, but I want to encourage...
by mgeisen | Oct 14, 2014 | spirituality
This week we will be examining “who we are living our life for” and the question “Am I living for myself, for others, for God-where is my focus and from whom or what do I get the fulfillment that proves I am living the life I want?” Each week,...