How one precious family found transformation even in the most terrible pain: the loss of a child.

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That’s not the real Jesus

We make things of faith so complicated, but the simple and honest faith of children often rings the truest. Today, Laura Camby McCaskill guest-blogs for Shining the Light with, “That’s Not The Real Jesus.”

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieApril 16, 2020Author Jessica BrodieProverbs 22:6, Luke 18:16, Matthew 18: 2-4, the real jesus, children of jesus, easter, easter sunday, church Comments

The Danger of Falling Iguanas

Are you in danger of becoming a falling iguana? Has your spiritual body temperature dropped to a dangerous level? Are you hanging on with ever-stiffening fingers? Are you a toenail away from losing your grip and taking someone else down with you? A guest blog by Lori Hatcher.

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Remembering Teetee, a feline model of God’s unconditional love

Sometimes, our pets can remind us of Jesus. My reflection on love and loss in the passing of our family cat.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieApril 6, 2020Author Jessica Brodiecat, when you lose a pet, a pet's love, a cat's love, John 14:27, animal loss, grief pet Comments

A great time to be God’s church in the world

We are face-to-face with a new reality, and for many of us, that means learning to gather with other Christians and be God’s church in alternative and sometimes uncomfortable ways. Church isn’t just Sunday. Church isn’t just a noun but a verb. And church is us, every single one of us, whether we are gathered in person or we’re gathered online.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieMarch 30, 2020Author Jessica Brodiematthew 16:18, online church, church is the people, church people not place, church is not a building, coronavirus, covic, covid, covid-19, covid19 Comments

How do I embrace a new normal in the coronavirus?

Do the rapidly changing restrictions on society because of the coronavirus make you nervous, fearful, grumpy, or just plain resistant? My blog for this week on adopting a flexible, faithful heart as we embrace our new normal.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieMarch 23, 2020Author Jessica Brodieadapt, flexibility, covid19, coronavirus, new normal, god's plan, James 4:13-15 Comments

Serenity in the whirling chaos

It might be a pandemic, but I don’t need to panic. I don’t need to worry. I just need to keep my calm, care for those around me, and take one step and then the next on God’s path. For God tells me in His Holy Word, the Bible, that I need not fear what kills the body— in Jesus, I have eternal life, and nothing on this earth can prevent that if I only hold tight and cling to Him. My blog on how to cling to God’s promises and His liberation during scary times.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieMarch 16, 2020Author Jessica Brodiecoronavirus, pandemic, covid-19, fear not for i am with you, matthew 10:28, Isaiah 41:10, faith over fear Comments

Something new within me

Hindsight often makes everything so clear. But most of us are so focused on our present concerns that we usually do not see God’s hand at work creating something new in us. It’s only later that we look back and see what we missed.