podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/214cb707/fickle-are-you-lets-think-no-39-acts People are fickle. Especially in their thinking. Definition, fickle: M arked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness. Yes, Mr. Merriam and Miss Webster, you are correct! Turns out, that is nothing new. Back on the scene in Turkey, Paul and Barnabas are spreading the good news of Jesus, and from the responses they get, we learn a lot. W

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/39124489/who-is-your-audience-no-38-acts Last spring, I flew to New York City and on to Greece, where about 40 of us from eight different states traveled in the footsteps of Paul--something I had longed to do for many years. How incredible it was, and I will go back! But, you could rightly ask, 'Which footsteps of Paul did you trace?' The apostle made four journeys across land and sea--three to take the good news of Jesus

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/fe96f006/i-want-some-o-that-acts-no37 What is sure? What is solid? Where is truth to be found-- that which represents reality and can be trusted?  Most assuredly on the pages of Scripture, where we can unpack history, revelation of God and his ways, inspiration for right living, prophecies fulfilled and foretelling of things to come.  On the first of June, we finished walking through the pages of the gospel of Luke, being u

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/24349bf5/always-more-no-5-purpose She was pretty, petite, blonde, athletic, a Christian and about 36 years of age.  By just about everyone’s measuring stick, she was a successful woman--a marathon runner, wife and mother of two lovely children, and an intelligent, engaged woman—oh yeah, and a structural engineer with advanced degrees, having designed and supervised the build-out of Los Angeles International Airport.  Truly,

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/370ee6cb/and-then-this-happened-no-4-purpose One of the elements of discovering your unique purpose is that of 'your child's play ' - 'What did you like to do or play as a child, that just came naturally?' >before someone told you it was dumb. Me? I liked to play school. By myself, in the basement of our old Colonial Revival home in Alameda, California, I would set my dolls in high chairs and teach them about Jesus. Long be

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/29e67075/hammering-out-your-purpose-no-3-purpose Stories are powerful. Especially simple ones. And really, life is meant to be simple too. We are talking about purpose. Warning, Will Robinson - this appears long, but I want to equip you with an overview of just how powerful and life-giving is your purpose! Consider a hammer.   Designed to hit nails, that’s what it was created to do.   Now imagine that the hammer never gets

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/25114f64/the-voyage-of-discovery-destination-purpose 'I want to live a mediocre life,' said no one ... ever. So, you got a new camera. Just holding it in your hands inspires greatness and maybe a little intimidation as you realize you don't know how to operate it. What to do? You look for the owner's manual of course, the operating instructions from the manufacturer. ->The designer and maker of the camera is the best one to

Because if you do, it will imbue every day with meaning! podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/ed1fa074/do-you-know-your-purpose Imagine. You watch from under a tree as Jesus walked up these very steps, arrested and shackled, having left the Garden of Gethsemane on his way up to the high priest Caiaphas’ house. Jesus had a purpose and he would not back down, would not be deterred. Imagine knowing and walking out your purpose. Consider this verse from the pen o

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/24666e10/wisdom-from-heaven Happy Fall Y'All! Today was a gorgeous, breezy day in North Carolina! On navigating Scripture, we learned that the Bible is not one single book ; it is 66 unique books, written by 40 different authors and not ordered chronologically. Yesterday I had another conversation with my young friend who said, 'Your last Morning Briefing with the overview of the Bible was really good. It helped me understa