Matthew 5 Archives - Mary Geisen

Sabbath Offerings ~ Blessed Assurance

by mgeisen | Apr 15, 2018 | spirituality

A week ago as I was journaling, the words blessed assurance found their way onto the page. I must admit that those weren’t the first words that spilled out. Words like “broken heart, bleeding out and brokenness” came first. God is so good not to...

Sabbath Offerings ~ You’re Blessed

by mgeisen | Mar 11, 2017 | spirituality

For the past few weeks, I shared Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and the words of the Beatitudes. Jesus lovingly sat on a hillside with His disciples and left them with the promises and truth of the Beatitudes. He began with you’re blessed when and ended each...

Sabbath Offerings ~ Contentment

by mgeisen | Feb 18, 2017 | spirituality

Do you love yourself? When you look in the mirror, do you smile at the person looking back at you? Does life leave you with a feeling of contentment more often than not? I have a beautiful photo from my parents’ wedding day that depicts the reflection of my mom...

Lost and Found

by mgeisen | Feb 14, 2017 | spirituality

Loss has hit me hard the past several years. A piece of my heart broke off when my parents passed away and when my full nest became empty. A job change or retirement adds to the feeling of emptiness that comes with loss. Sometimes you never fully recover the broken...

Sabbath Offerings ~ Beatitudes

by mgeisen | Feb 11, 2017 | spirituality

Growing up I sang a song in church that proclaimed the words of the Beatitudes. The words rhythmically flowed as each line began with “Blessed are you”. As I sang the words, peace seemed to enter reassuring me that I somehow could live out these words in my own life....