Sixty-One Acres



A Time of Repentance

A Time of Repentance

As a recovering perfectionist, I struggle to think of myself as a sinner.  I hear the phrase “sinners saved by grace,” and while it is a true depiction of our identity in Christ, I sometimes  consider it to mean that sin is in the past. But if I am honest, as long as...
Surrender

Surrender

I grew up in a traditional, pentecostal church. We opened the Church Hymnal every service and sang at least one hymn, followed by a varying number of simple choruses. I am immensely thankful for this heritage. I learned many foundational concepts and He often brings...
Naked and Unashamed

Naked and Unashamed

Genesis 2:3 Thus God blessed day seven and made it special-an open time for pause and restoration… Genesis 2:25 In those days the man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed. (The Voice.) Naked and Unashamed We have all heard that there are different...
Intentional

Intentional

INTENTIONAL. There it was, plastered to the wall on both sides of the stage in six inch block letters…my least favorite word.  And I would have to stare at it…for hours…every Sunday and every Wednesday…for fifty-two weeks.  Just days before, while celebrating the new...
The 61-Art Story

The 61-Art Story

Ever since I can remember, my life has included art. Every woman in my family is an amateur artist/crafter (and a few are pros). An oil painting painted by my great grandmother and framed by my great grandfather always hung in my childhood home. I have many fond...