Morning Briefings

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

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/25ee5696/wisdom-the-bible-and-the-gospel-of-john Hello! Recently a young man asked, 'Hey, so if I was going to start reading the Bible, what would be the best spot? I mean I read Genesis, but like Exodus is tough! What should I read?' 'Hmmm, I believe you should start in the gospels,' I said. The stakes were really high for this man to connect with what he read right out of the gate, so I suggested the gospel of John where

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/388228ec/this-word-this-concept-this-noble-pursuit-is-meant-to-be-yours Is it possible to wake up and greet the sunrise in anticipation of what the day will hold? Yes, I believe it is. In my last Morning Briefing, that is the claim I was making...the very ground I was staking out. [ 'Missed it? "I've Got a Gift for You,": https://conta.cc/47pTThk ]  In our daily prayers, I suggested we ought ask God for wisdom , favor and

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/393e42ec/ive-got-a-gift-for-you Dear Lord, Would you give us the focus to consider a whole new way of living--a brand new take to start each day? May we exhale out all the junk that swirls within and inhale your sweet spirit to teach us just now. Because there is power in your name, Jesus, we pray. Amen How are you doing? Is your mind constantly thrown this way and that with challenging, ever-exhausting thoughts? How about

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/1a38cfd3/are-you-hurting-god-has-something-to-say-to-you What do we do with heartache? Where, O where can we go? Can a broken heart be healed?  Does the hurt ever go away?  And in the meantime, is there a way to keep on living?  , Just this instant, I remember a time in my life--I was sitting in church on a Sunday morning, and literally, I thought the person next to me could feel my heart breaking. My pain was so real, so