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# Trisha Keehn

Biblical Perspectives Between Sundays

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- [Why A Personal Relationship With God Is Important](https://trishakeehn.com/why-a-personal-relationship-with-god-is-important/) - “The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it. But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden— except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.””
- [How to Find Hope In The Hard Things](https://trishakeehn.com/how-to-find-hope-in-the-hard-things/) - “Remember your promise to me; it is my only hope. Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.” Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭49‬-‭50‬ ‭NLT‬‬ When life feels hard, remembering God’s promises will give us the hope we need to keep going. These are not promises to the world. These are specific promises from our faithful
- [Staying Hopeful During Holiday Disappointment](https://trishakeehn.com/staying-hopeful-during-holiday-disappointment/) - What is disappointing you? If nothing comes to mind yet, don’t worry, this month is still ripening with opportunities. When families and friends come together, expectations for the perfect Christmas gathering are set high which elevates the emotional letdown when things don’t go according to plan. If we aren’t gathering with friends and family, the
- [How do we know that we know God?](https://trishakeehn.com/how-do-we-know-that-we-know-god/) - I was reading 1 John this morning and something, perhaps very timely with the holidays in full force, captivated me. “But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ It’s easy to brisk past this verse by tallying up all the people we love in our
- [The Source of Hope and Holiday Peace](https://trishakeehn.com/the-source-of-hope-and-holiday-peace/) - “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ NLT Is it swirling with craziness in your house, in your head, like it is in mine right
- [Is it me or the Holy Spirit?](https://trishakeehn.com/is-it-me-or-the-holy-spirit-speaking/) - The Bible says the Holy Spirit will speak through us at the right time, but how do we know it’s the Holy Spirit speaking and not our conscience contriving words?
- [Grieving When The Holy Spirit Grieves](https://trishakeehn.com/grieving-when-the-holy-spirit-grieves/) - It is Jesus's Spirit, the Holy Spirit that unites the Church body. When the Holy Spirit grieves, the Church grieves. When Heaven hurts, believers will hurt.
- [Are You Really Surrendering Your Prayers?](https://trishakeehn.com/are-you-really-surrendering-your-prayers/) - It’s difficult to maintain inner peace when life is filled with so many unknowns. Will my job still be there tomorrow? Will my kids return home safely today? Will I have the money to pay my bills next week? “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let
- [How Prayer Ignited Our Hope During The Covid Pandemic](https://trishakeehn.com/how-prayer-ignited-our-hope-during-the-covid-pandemic/) - At 9-centimeters dilated and laboring, police escorted my support out. Covid-19 was changing hospital protocols by the minute. Heartbroken and tired I was learning the hard way that life in lockdown would look different than the plans we made. 2020 for my family was like a scene from the movie Cast Away with Tom Hanks
- [How To Cross-Examine Your Life With The Bible](https://trishakeehn.com/how-to-cross-examine-your-life-with-the-bible/) - He was given one sentence in scripture but that one line says it all. “'As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross.'” Matthew 27:32 ESV Simon’s final walk with Jesus was no doubt heavy and long and yet carrying His cross offered
- [5 Reasons You Should Be Praying Out Loud](https://trishakeehn.com/5-reasons-you-should-be-praying-out-loud/) - Praying out loud transforms what we believe about our situation and what the world thinks about God. Here are 5 reasons you should be praying out loud.
- [How to Change Your Life](https://trishakeehn.com/how-to-change-your-life-with-praise-and-prayer/) - When the Covid crisis began last Spring, my husband and I were expecting our first child. Dreams for that glorious day when we would meet our little girl were dashed when we learned of hospital restrictions, airline cancellations, and lockdown procedures. My husband and I were getting a taste of parenthood during a pandemic. Just
- [Love Leads With Forgiveness](https://trishakeehn.com/love-leads-with-forgiveness/) - From what I could see, the situation didn’t seem fair. The longer I stewed over the details, the more animosity and frustration grew. Deep down, I knew I needed to forgive, but self-preservation and the fear of being taken advantage of were resisting the right thing to do. “Help me, Jesus,” I cried. Just the
- [The unconditional truth about love](https://trishakeehn.com/the-unconditional-truth-about-love/) - An eye for an eye. It feels like it’s been built into the fabric of our being. When things aren’t equal and balanced, an internal sensor alerts us that we are giving too much and receiving little in return. The trouble with condition-based living is that we serve a no-conditions God. Our pride or our
- [What the bible says about anxiety](https://trishakeehn.com/what-the-bible-says-about-anxiety/) - Stepping out from a doctor’s appointment, my heart was racing with thoughts of being so unprepared for this part of my story. Soothing words wrestled with my emotions, but it didn’t take away the feeling of losing control. Flipping my bible open to verses on anxiety, I read 1 Peter 5:6 and my heart sank
- [A Calling For All Believers](https://trishakeehn.com/a-calling-for-all-believers/) - What have you been called to do with your life? That can be an intimidating question for any believer. It can also bring us to our knees, often as doors we were so sure of close, and new surprising opportunities swing open. Overthinking God’s calling in our lives or comparing it to what others are
- [You Have God For That](https://trishakeehn.com/you-have-god-for-that/) - Sometimes the responsibilities of each day and to-do lists of tomorrow can consume us. School, work, marriage, kids, etc. They all require time and focus. With endless to-do lists tugging on our time, it’s easy to forget that you and I have a God who wants to be God over it all. “And they shall
- [God Is Doing A New Thing](https://trishakeehn.com/god-is-doing-a-new-thing/) - At this moment when we feel more separated than usual and it begins to feel uncomfortable, I hope we can refocus our attention from the desperate circumstances to a new horizon where God is still on the throne. He’s still fighting for us. He’s still going to do what He promised, which is to work
- [The Potential For Greater Power In You](https://trishakeehn.com/the-potential-for-greater-power-in-you/) - Are you sitting behind a desk pushing papers and answering calls all day wondering if this is even making an eternal difference? Perhaps your 9 to 5 is tripping over toddlers as you try to tidy up the house and run errands. Or maybe your days are spent studying and filling out job applications. No
- [Keep Your Eye On The End](https://trishakeehn.com/keep-your-eye-on-the-end/) - How many times have we set a goal with high expectations of the finish only to find ourselves drifting from the routine a few days later? We might believe we can fight the frustration and stick with it this time, until the beginning of change battles with our comfortable routine. “Better is the end of
- [Taking the pressure out of discovering your purpose](https://trishakeehn.com/taking-the-pressure-out-of-discovering-your-purpose/) - 'In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.' Ephesians 1:11-12 ESV We live in an age where
- [Keep Your Focus on the Finish](https://trishakeehn.com/keep-your-focus-on-the-finish/) - 'Nothing, not even a mighty mountain, will stand in Zerubbabel’s way; it will become a level plain before him! And when Zerubbabel sets the final stone of the Temple in place, the people will shout: ‘May God bless it! May God bless it!’”' Zechariah 4:7 NLT Is the waiting period between here and where our
- [Hurt Will Convince Us To Hide](https://trishakeehn.com/hurt-will-convince-us-to-hide/) - 'When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.' John 11:20 NIV When a worshipper's heart is broken by life, the natural response is to bunker down the hatches. Nothing makes us feel so out of control like the disappointments life carries. During the unstable moments
- [What are you waiting for?](https://trishakeehn.com/what-are-you-waiting-for/) - "And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away." Matthew 27:59-60 ESV You might be tangled up in a transition right
- [The Miracle in a Common Man’s Prayer](https://trishakeehn.com/the-miracle-in-a-common-mans-prayer/) - 'Elijah was a man with a nature like ours [with the same physical, mental, and spiritual limitations and shortcomings], and he prayed intensely for it not to rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.' James 5:17 AMP God loves to use ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
- [The Hope You Need When Life Hurts](https://trishakeehn.com/the-hope-you-need-when-life-hurts/) - Are you feeling hard-pressed, persecuted, defeated or in despair? If so, know that you are not alone. Many around the world are facing the same challenges you and I are facing. If your heart is weary and your strength is failing today, God's Word holds the hope you need when life hurts. God breathed these
- [15 Minutes That Can Change Your Life](https://trishakeehn.com/15-minutes-that-can-change-your-life/) - In the busy seasons of life, days can blur between school and work, home and church. We can get so caught up in the struggle and stress to be in all places at once that we bury precious priorities under growing demands. Our quiet time in the Word might get chaotic, inconsistent, or worse, cease
- [When your life feels off course](https://trishakeehn.com/when-your-life-feels-off-course/) - Have you ever felt stuck in life? A dream job on hold. A relationship strained. A plateau in your goals. Or it might be financial burdens, chronic illness, or watching a loved one make poor choices. In Acts 27, the apostle Paul is taken prisoner for sharing the gospel and placed on a boat bound
- [Studies show gratefulness might be the key](https://trishakeehn.com/studies-show-gratefulness-might-be-the-key/) - Statistics on gratitude say those who are grateful live longer, healthier lives. Studies say people who live with a thankful mindset are also more compassionate, forgiving, and feel less lonely. But living a life of gratitude is easier said than done when life isn’t going our way. How can we be grateful when our spirit
- [What the Bible can teach a busy heart](https://trishakeehn.com/what-the-bible-can-teach-a-busy-heart/) - Twenty-four hours never feels like enough. If only we had more time! A couple extra hours a day could make all the difference. Or maybe an extra day in the week just to catch up, right? You might be juggling family time, social commitments, work demands, health goals, business ambitions, school assignments, relationships, and kiddos.
- [How To Be Brave With A Broken Heart](https://trishakeehn.com/how-to-be-brave-with-a-broken-heart/) - It's okay if your story isn't the kind of stuff you want to blast all over social media. In the painful places, God is strengthening your patience. When your heart is broken, it's also learning to be brave.
- [Put a Ring Around Your Dreams](https://trishakeehn.com/put-a-ring-around-your-dreams/) - Commitment. Motivation. Self-discipline. Self-control. Patience. Just like relationships, our goals take more than just a desire. The beginning will test you more in ways you never dreamed. Mine is sharing God's truths with others. That might be writing stories to inspire others or encouraging hearts around the table. But there are times when I feel
- [Fan the Fire Under Your Future](https://trishakeehn.com/fan-the-fire-under-your-future/) - Whether you did things right in 2015, stumbled through it or couldn’t seem to get a solid footing on being brave, December 31st is the moment we all toss out the past. Calendars are on their last day. Most pocket planners peak at this moment. Many goals are measured with an end-of-the-year deadline. No matter
- [Silence the Fear](https://trishakeehn.com/silence-the-fear/) - The enemy of your soul would love nothing more than a permanent place to filter every plan God prepared for you. Silence the fear and take back your promise!
- [How to give grace when life doesn't make sense](https://trishakeehn.com/how-to-give-grace-when-life-doesnt-make-sense/) - When you're brave enough to stand in the storm on Truth, you’ll find the strength to love, to forgive, to extend grace in a sea of what doesn’t make sense.
- [His Faceted Brilliance](https://trishakeehn.com/his-faceted-brilliance/) - The Lord just captures my heart and mind with such stunning radiance, I am awestruck by the wonders of His work. Isn't He just... amazing! When I close my eyes, His acts look more like a diamond with many chiseled facets that gleam a different light depending on the angle you're viewing the Rock from.
- [The Invisible War](https://trishakeehn.com/the-invisible-war/) - When you hear the footsteps chasing you down again, I want you to look back and see goodness and mercy following you all the days of your life. (Psalm 23:6)
- [How to fulfill your purpose](https://trishakeehn.com/living-gods-purpose/) - Living out the purposes of God begins with being in the presence of God. Your problems are meant to point you to His strength. This is His grace.
- [Are you desperate for a dream?](https://trishakeehn.com/raising-the-dead/) - If this is something God wants for your life, then there is NO WAY He designed it for you to do on your own. It reveals the need for God's strength.
- [Honoring Our Fearless Ones](https://trishakeehn.com/honoring-our-fearless-ones/) - We need these long pauses to live in a little more awe of the brave hearts who serve valiantly to give us safe places to pray, to live, & make beautiful things.
- [How to honor loved ones we have lost](https://trishakeehn.com/remembering-loved-ones/) - Distance can deliver a hard truth that separates two souls. But time, time is a treasure that heals with all the parts it won’t let us forget.
- [Your anchor in a crisis](https://trishakeehn.com/your-anchor-in-a-crisis/) - You never fully realize the worth of an anchor until you're in a storm.
- [Being thankful will leave you peaceful](https://trishakeehn.com/an-oasis-of-peace/) - It's easy to be thankful when things are going well but when we learn how to be thankful during even the tough times, God grants us the peace we need to endure.
- [Relationships last when you struggle well](https://trishakeehn.com/struggle-well/) - Being in a relationship is about finding someone you can struggle well with. If you can’t struggle well, it’s easy to walk away.
- [What happens when you let go](https://trishakeehn.com/surrender-brings-clarity/) - Perhaps this moment is unclear, let it be. When you let go of the questions that consume your mind, God receives the gift of your attention and trust.
- [Fear is a platform for faith](https://trishakeehn.com/where-does-fear-come-from/) - You have the power to let peace in or let fear rule. Fear can be the stage of your faith.
- [Do You Have Joy or Optimism](https://trishakeehn.com/do-you-have-joy-or-optimism/) - Joy is not happiness. Joy is the fruit of hope. Hope is a confident expectation of good things to come. Joy and hope cannot be separate.
- [Faith is what will move you forward](https://trishakeehn.com/faith-moves-you-forward/) - If you want freedom this Christmas season, take control of how you feel and surrender it to your faith. Faith is what moves you forward.
- [How to warrior on in the wait](https://trishakeehn.com/warrior-on-in-the-wait/) - In this place between the death of a dream and anticipating the arrival of a new one, is a battleground of learning how to trust God in a season of waiting.
- [The Miracle of God With Us](https://trishakeehn.com/the-miracle-of-god-with-us/) - The magic of Christmas is this miracle of God with us.
- [A New Year, A New You](https://trishakeehn.com/a-new-year-a-new-you/) - It's time to make what Jesus has done for you bigger than what anyone has done to you or said about you. It's time to let go and move on.
- [Look for the good to find God's favor](https://trishakeehn.com/find-the-gold-find-his-favor/) - When we look for the good in others, Proverbs 11:27 tells us 'favor will find you'. Dig for the good!
- [Is the most wonderful time of the year weighing you down?](https://trishakeehn.com/surrender-in-the-season/) - Your choice to slow down and soak up His presence can change things this year.
- [It takes courage to be kind](https://trishakeehn.com/it-takes-courage-to-be-kind/) - Truth unlocks every reason why this treasure is worth sharing and meant to be free. Because of faith, we can be fearless with our generosity.
- [Cultivating Calm Among the Christmas Chaos](https://trishakeehn.com/cultivating-calm-among-the-christmas-chaos/) - We did not earn God’s love, we were born into it. This relationship with God is not on worth, it’s by birth. We are stewards of our own soul.
- [When fear is on the rise, pray it down](https://trishakeehn.com/when-fear-is-on-the-rise-pray-it-down/) - When the feeling of fear arises, do not entertain the ‘what if’ or engage with the possibilities of ‘if only’. Exchange it for an opportunity to pray.
- [Your Good For His Glory](https://trishakeehn.com/your-good-for-his-glory/) - Don’t assume that because it doesn’t feel good that it isn’t working for your good. His ways are not our ways. He is working your good for His glory.
- [What would your second chance look like?](https://trishakeehn.com/your-second-chance-is-called-today/) - The crushing convictions you may have experienced in the aftermath of your past are not lost. He is a God of second chances; it's called today.
- [What does faith look like to you?](https://trishakeehn.com/what-faith-looks-like/) - Your mess is only part of God's message through your life. His redemption is the rest of the story.
- [4 Ways To Face Your Fears](https://trishakeehn.com/4-ways-to-face-your-fears/) - It’s not if you face trials, tragedies, and loss—but when. Mourning something you think is over is always premature when Jesus is in the picture. Pain is turned into power in the hands of Christ. Heartbreaks heal. Suffering is temporary. In his book, Through the Eyes of a Lion, Pastor Levi Lusko explains how in
- [Patience is the staying power of love](https://trishakeehn.com/what-is-love-2/) - We might label our temporary emotions with love when life works in our favor but what happens when pain, hurt and sin enter the picture? What is love then?
- [How To Have Faith When Prayers Are Not Answered](https://trishakeehn.com/how-to-have-faith-when-prayers-are-not-answered/) - Dreams that don't come true and prayers that don't get answered say nothing about the presence, the goodness, or the faithfulness of God.
- [The bottom offers a new beginning with God](https://trishakeehn.com/the-bottom-offers-a-new-beginnings-with-god/) - Your temporary loss has an eternal gain if you can change your perspective on the problem.
- [Faith is more than a feeling](https://trishakeehn.com/faith-is-more-than-a-feeling/) - What if you trusted God so much you didn't have to know why? Reasoning causes confusion.
- [The single worst day in history and God said it was good](https://trishakeehn.com/the-single-worst-day/) - On the single worst day in the history of the world. And there is not one day — or week, or month, or year of suffering — not one trauma, not one loss, not one pain over which God cannot write “good” for you in Christ Jesus.
- [Your story speaks to the greatest strength of your life](https://trishakeehn.com/your-story-speaks-to-the-greatest-strength-of-your-life/) - Your story speaks to the greatest strength of your life. Staring at the letdowns in life will produce hopeless, faithless stories. Focus on His faithfulness.
- [Prisoners of Hope](https://trishakeehn.com/prisoner-of-hope/) - We are called Prisoners of Hope! We don’t have to let our days be dictated by the moods of other people. God is here in our midst and will quiet us with His love.
- [The First Decision Is The Most Important](https://trishakeehn.com/the-first-decision-is-the-most-important/) - What does the foundation of your decision making look like? It’s easy to take action when you have the answers. Jesus is always the answer.
- [You Are Why The Spirit of Christ Lives](https://trishakeehn.com/you-are-why-the-spirit-of-christ-lives/) - If God stopped thinking of you, He would cease to exist. The very hairs on your head are all numbered. You have great worth in the eyes of our Almighty God.
- [Is Fear A Sin?](https://trishakeehn.com/is-fear-a-sin/) - Fear might be the number one reason we are tempted to run from what God has called us to do. If fear leads to disobedience, is fear a sin?
- [Use F.E.A.R. To Fight Back](https://trishakeehn.com/use-f-e-a-r-to-fight-back/) - Your greatest fears can be a threshold to God’s greatest transitions in life. The next time life throws a scary situation your way, use F.E.A.R. to fight back.
- [What to do when you don't know what to do](https://trishakeehn.com/what-to-do-when-you-dont-know-what-to-do/) - When you understand your eternal calling here on earth, then your earthly calling will be fulfilled in eternal ways.
- [Faith is...](https://trishakeehn.com/faith-is/) - The God of heaven, who made the sea and dry land. The God of the storm and our oasis. The God of our strength and every weakness. The God of our only saving grace, His son, Jesus Christ.
- [Your Promise Land Is On The Other Side Of Your Pain](https://trishakeehn.com/your-promise-land-is-on-the-other-side-of-your-pain/) - Have you ever had your hopes dashed? Fear has an awful way of exaggerating our reality. Your Promise Land is just on other side of this mountain.
- [Make The Most of Your Days](https://trishakeehn.com/make-the-most-of-your-days/) - We like to mark the years with our birthday, but we would probably be wiser to number our days. Make the most of every day, instead of just once a year.
- [What to do with what frustrates you the most](https://trishakeehn.com/what-to-do-with-what-frustrates-you-the-most/) - It’s easy to love other people when life is going our way, but what happens when someone frustrates and tests our last nerve?
- [Breaking Out From A Rut and Planting New Roots](https://trishakeehn.com/breaking-out-from-a-rut-and-planting-new-roots/) - This has been a tough few weeks. I have felt deterred by the weight of devil's cunning devices to distract my good intentions with mediocrity. I've been settling on things that are 'acceptable' and 'honorable' but not beneficial or considered wise concerning His plans for me. My determined worship that discovers facets of His being
- [The Offensive Advantage](https://trishakeehn.com/the-offensive-advantage/) - Do you feel depleted by the battle in life sometimes? You have the offensive advantage on the playing field. Do you operate out of this strength?
- [15 Ways to Find Peace](https://trishakeehn.com/15-ways-to-find-peace/) - When we set our minds on peace, everything else will organize around it. It always requires sacrifice. We must give up one thing to spend time somewhere else.
- [Key Change](https://trishakeehn.com/key-change/) - The key change is your perspective. A slight shift in how you view life’s circumstances will make all the difference.
- [Courage in the Quiet](https://trishakeehn.com/courage-in-the-quiet/) - Waiting can be much more difficult than walking. It requires patience. Waiting on God brings us to the end of our journey much faster than our feet.
- [Seeking Peace in Politics](https://trishakeehn.com/seeking-peace-in-politics/) - When you allow other people to be right, it doesn’t make you wrong. It makes you a peace maker. Being right is over-rated if it steals your peace.
- [The Richness of Your Life](https://trishakeehn.com/the-richness-of-your-life/) - Here's the truth about what is wreaking havoc in your life: it all had to pass through the palm of a loving Father before it could touch a hair on your head.
- [The God of a Con-Artist](https://trishakeehn.com/the-god-of-a-con-artist/) - God associates himself as the God of Jacob; a con-artist. God is not just the God of good people. He is a God over all the failures and mess ups in humanity.
- [Crack the Confusion](https://trishakeehn.com/crack-the-confusion/) - Life is based on making decisions, and not making them holds you hostage to compromise in your calling. Here's how to crack the confusion and make a choice.
- [Holding Space With People](https://trishakeehn.com/holding-space-with-people/) - Healing happens when we hold space with people. Compassion helps us lean in with our ears and get comfortable with the dead air.
- [The Power of Honesty](https://trishakeehn.com/the-power-of-honesty/) - Stretch out the sentences with your honesty; it's a treasure that loses power the longer we wait. This place of trust is the shortest path between two people.
- [Hope Gives Way To Strength](https://trishakeehn.com/hope-gives-way-to-strength/) - Hope when it doesn’t make sense. Hope in the midst of your fear. Even when the situation gets worse... Hope gives way to strength. trishakeehn.com
- [Say Yes To Your Own Ideas](https://trishakeehn.com/say-yes-to-your-own-ideas/) - Those who have never run a race in their lives are happy to give you all the reasons why you can’t win yours. Start a new habit of saying yes to your own ideas.
- [Run Ready](https://trishakeehn.com/run-ready/) - This life is a race of sort. Not the kind we measure by who crossed the finish first or who did it best but rather who endured to the end.
- [The Voice of Courage](https://trishakeehn.com/the-voice-of-courage/) - When a great person's life comes to that final sunset, the skies stay illuminated with traces of bravery and courage long after they are out of view.
- [The Beginning of Community](https://trishakeehn.com/the-beginning-of-community/) - To build community with others, we must first discover community with God. The world drowns our quiet places with noise. Finding the peace is where life begins.
- [Consider That It Might Be God](https://trishakeehn.com/consider-that-it-might-be-god/) - When circumstances in your life start to shift, at least consider that it might be God. Those little nudges may be His voice telling you in which way to go.
- [Faith in the Truth, Not in the Facts](https://trishakeehn.com/faith-in-the-truth-not-in-the-facts/) - The facts of your situation may be scary, but God reminds asks for your faith in His Truth. Do what is right and let the consequences follow.
- [Celebrate Today](https://trishakeehn.com/celebrate-today/) - What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. The gift of joy is yours. Will you choose to celebrate it?
- [The One Thing That Lasts Forever](https://trishakeehn.com/the-one-thing-that-lasts-forever/) - What are you going to do with your life that will last forever? Here's what I know: people are the only thing that makes it to the next life.
- [We Still Hope](https://trishakeehn.com/we-still-hope/) - God is bigger than anything you're facing. Choose to focus on what’s right and not dwell on what’s wrong. Against all odds, against all logic, we still hope.
- [The Hope In Your Hardship](https://trishakeehn.com/the-hope-in-your-hardship/) - He’s closer right now than your skin and bones. He’s breathing deep into the broken parts and resurrecting a new life.
- [Don't Let This Day Get Away](https://trishakeehn.com/dont-let-this-day-get-away/) - God has exciting things for you in the future; don't miss out on the wonderful gifts He has for you today.
- [Slowing Down Saves Time](https://trishakeehn.com/slowing-down-saves-time/) - It’s easy to get busy; the fallout is a stressed out mind and a stretched heart. Relationships work better when we live longer in the quiet places.
- [Finish The Race](https://trishakeehn.com/finish-the-race/) - This is between you today and you yesterday. Don't think about who's way out in front. You are strong to show up. You are fearless to finish.
- [Even When...](https://trishakeehn.com/even-when/) - Even when you walk away, Jesus will meet you on that dusty road in the midst of your trouble heart and ask questions; where will this road lead you?
- [When Life Is Disappointing](https://trishakeehn.com/when-life-is-disappointing/) - Here in the normal parts of life, beautiful and terrible things will happen. It’s easier to escape it, but don’t be afraid. Jesus is right there in your midst.
- [Give Me Faith](https://trishakeehn.com/give-me-faith/) - Give me faith to see the incredible • To live in the wonderful • To wait on the miracle.
- [The Simplicity in Resurrection Sunday](https://trishakeehn.com/the-simplicity-in-resurrection-sunday/) - Whatever grave place you have found yourself in, Resurrection Sunday is a reminder that Jesus has gone before you and raised that dead thing to life.
- [Hope In The Hard Middle](https://trishakeehn.com/hope-in-the-hard-middle/) - Have you ever been lost to the point of panic? Confusion can fade details of God's promises in the most crucial times. This is Easter Saturday; Sunday is coming
- [More Than A Final Destination](https://trishakeehn.com/more-than-a-final-destination/) - Good Friday. It's more than a final destination. Jesus conquered the grave so that you would have the authority and victory to live free today.
- [Kissing The Enemy](https://trishakeehn.com/kissing-the-enemy/) - When you cannot love your enemy as a friend, you give more power and credence to the pain of a man’s hand than the power of God’s strong arm.
- [When Deliverance Looks Different](https://trishakeehn.com/when-deliverance-looks-different/) - Jesus didn't come dressed in robes and on a high horse, but with a servant mule. Do you discount deliverance because it looks different than you expected?
- [What Are You Reflecting?](https://trishakeehn.com/what-are-you-reflecting/) - The love you share with others is simply a reflection of what you’re willing to accept and understand about God’s love for you. What are you reflecting?
- [The Power Is In A Prayer](https://trishakeehn.com/the-power-is-in-a-prayer/) - Often prayer is a last resort to our problems. The bible reminds us of the power in a prayer. What would happen if it became the first response in every step?
- [Where Is Your Focus?](https://trishakeehn.com/where-is-your-focus/) - The things on this earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace. Where is your focus today?
- [Do You Believe In Soulmates?](https://trishakeehn.com/do-you-believe-in-soulmates/) - Life is more than romance. It’s about relationship. If I believed in soulmates then I guess I wouldn't believe in what it takes to make marriage work.
- [Does Your Story Need A Rewrite](https://trishakeehn.com/does-your-story-need-a-rewrite/) - What was once a symbol of pain became a story of grace that day His love covered the ground we stand on. What symbol of pain are you still clinging to?
- [When You Want To Give Up](https://trishakeehn.com/when-you-want-to-give-up/) - When you want to give up, remember God is the Author & Finisher of our Faith. He will finish what He began. Nothing can prohibit God’s purpose through you.
- [Respect Yourself](https://trishakeehn.com/respect-yourself/) - Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer improves this better beta version you are becoming.
- [When Life Is Difficult](https://trishakeehn.com/when-life-is-difficult/) - When the day intersects with difficulties, may you land on the fresh encouragement of the cross there at the center of your decisions. It's time to refocus.
- [Your Best Days Are Ahead](https://trishakeehn.com/your-best-days-are-ahead/) - It’s time to stop rewinding the reel of your broken dreams. The law looks at what you did. Grace looks at what Jesus did.
- [Your Guide to God's Provision](https://trishakeehn.com/your-guide-to-gods-provision/) - When you need an answer from the Bible, but you're not sure where to begin, this list of God's provision through the stories may help direct your prayers.
- [Grace Was Meant For Us](https://trishakeehn.com/grace-was-meant-for-us/) - The enemy wants you to walk in shame, but Jesus already went to the cross for that. You can come boldly to His throne and leave it there; He'll be glad you came
- [What Complaining Really Says](https://trishakeehn.com/what-complaining-really-says/) - Complaining says your problem is bigger than God's power. When you choose praise first, you put your problem in its proper position; under the palm of the Lord.
- [Now More Than Ever He Loves You](https://trishakeehn.com/now-more-than-ever-he-loves-you/) - The love of God spreads wider and sinks deeper than anything you’ve ever thought about doing. His unfailing love chose you before you could ever choose Him.
- [Why You Can Be Thankful](https://trishakeehn.com/why-you-can-be-thankful/) - Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can become your blessings.
- [The Luckiest](https://trishakeehn.com/the-luckiest/) - Lucky people are open to meeting anyone, anytime. They smile at opening up their minds to chance meetings with strangers, where one thing can lead to another.
- [A New Way of Seeing Things](https://trishakeehn.com/a-new-way-of-seeing-things/) - One's destination is never a place but a new way of seeing things (Henry Miller). Abandon what is comfortable at the delight of awakening the Divine.
- [Love A Friend Today](https://trishakeehn.com/love-a-friend-today/) - It only takes a few simple acts to show someone love. Open your heart to the possibilities of what love can do. Showing the love of Christ is what we live for.
- [Fools Rush In](https://trishakeehn.com/wait-for-your-mate/) - The heartbreak of being lonely temporarily is far less painful than giving your heart to someone undeserving, permanently. Fools rush in. Wait for your mate.
- [Travel Light If You Want To Go Far](https://trishakeehn.com/travel-light-if-you-want-to-go-far/) - If you want to go far, you've got to learn to travel light. Leave behind your pride and selfishness, the envy and unforgiveness, and most of all, fear.
- [When You Lose Your Enthusiasm](https://trishakeehn.com/when-you-lose-your-enthusiasm/) - When you have no vision or lose your enthusiasm, it takes the grace of God to make the next step. The only way to live undefeated is to live looking to God.
- [Do You Love Me](https://trishakeehn.com/do-you-love-me/) - Do you love me? This was Jesus' question to Peter, yet He asks us the same thing. Is there a conviction of love in your soul that propels your hands and feet?
- [Your Influence Changes Lives](https://trishakeehn.com/your-influence-changes-lives/) - When the love of God grips your soul, it can ignite hearts, influence people and set a blaze of changed lives into motion.
- [Take the Limits Off God](https://trishakeehn.com/take-the-limits-off-god/) - Don't ask an abundant God for a ‘barely get by’ solution. Ask for the courage to expect more than enough and trust His promises for the abundance.
- [Failure Is Why You Will Succeed](https://trishakeehn.com/failure-is-why-you-will-succeed/) - Your failures made you think it was the end of your success, but it's only the beginning.
- [What You Need When You Need It](https://trishakeehn.com/what-you-need-when-you-need-it/) - Whatever God tells you to do, He will help you to do. We don’t have to live concerned about having the courage to do the things He hasn’t called for us to do. A couple years ago I took a solo backpacking trip for about a month through the country of Italy. I hadn’t done something
- [Comfortable Keeps You From God](https://trishakeehn.com/comfortable-keeps-you-from-god/) - Mark: You prayed and believed your whole life. Never done anything wrong. And here you are. You're the nicest person I know. I am the meanest. You have dementia. My life is perfect. Explain that to me! Mina's Mother: Sometimes the devil allows people to live a life free of trouble because he doesn't want
- [Kindness: The Beginning of Wisdom](https://trishakeehn.com/kindness-the-beginning-of-wisdom/) - We make destinations out of our dreams and then reach for recognition. The accolades solidify our success. But if the source of light goes out, the world won’t see the work anyhow. God is light. God is love. So share more smiles and be kind to hands reaching out today. Lock eyes and be generous
- [What Goes Up Will Come Down](https://trishakeehn.com/what-goes-up-will-come-down/) - If He never did another thing, the very Truth that He saved my soul is enough for ceaseless praise. But then He went further and gave a family who loves me, friends who would die for me, and a job that fills my hands with something to do. If He never healed the diseases inside...
- [Beware of Convenience](https://trishakeehn.com/beware-of-convenience/) - Beware of what's convenient. I've never known the devil to offer something that takes work. Don't pass up what you need for something you want. Relationships. Your job. Discipline with your money and health. What looks easy now will require work to clean up later. Don't settle. Stay true to your convictions.
- [Life in a Slower Lane](https://trishakeehn.com/life-in-a-slower-lane/) - I always wanted to save the world; every homeless man and all the hungry children. My parents thought I’d outgrow it. I never did. I also wanted to be a crime-solving detective so I took investigative reporting for a test drive and found I’m an activist at heart. Death will shatter walls of insecurity and
- [Your Daily Declaration](https://trishakeehn.com/your-daily-declaration/) - I am blessed, beautiful, confident, secure, forgiven, redeemed, talented, qualified, prosperous, disciplined, focused, creative, prepared, equipped, empowered, anointed, accepted, healed, and approved. With layers of humility, I accept the abundance of love, joy, and peace that spills from heaven into the depths of my soul. I am motivated to be more than average or mediocre;
- [A Woman of Beauty](https://trishakeehn.com/a-woman-of-beauty/) - A woman of beauty knows in her quiet center where God dwells that He finds her beautiful, and deems her worthy, and in Him, she is enough. - John and Stasi Eldredge
- [He provides](https://trishakeehn.com/he-provides/) - I'm on a journey. Following the promptings of God in pursuit of the place He has set aside for my hands to work. With most of my belongings in storage, I traveled with just my car, a few outfits, books and a computer. A friend and her roommate graciously allowed me to stay on an
- [Finishing doesn't require being first](https://trishakeehn.com/finishing-doesnt-require-being-first/) - Starting isn't easy. Yesterday just wasn't mine to move forward. I didn't work out. Didn't work on my dreams. Didn't work on much of anything. On the first day of the year, I was still in the starting blocks as the calendar took off. Last night, I laid in bed talking my goals off the
- [God Will Always Provide](https://trishakeehn.com/god-will-always-provide/) - Faith involves looking beyond what you can see or the limitations that you face. Maybe you don’t have enough time in the day to do all you need to do. Or maybe you don’t have the resources to carry out what needs to be done. It could be that you are struggling to raise your
- [2016 Finish](https://trishakeehn.com/2016-finish/) - 2016. FINISH. The books you started. The plans you made. The dreams that were planted. Because 2017 will come and it will be time to START new books and plans and dreams again. This is my year to FINISH what 2016 started. What's your mantra for 2016?
- [Ignite Passion and Reach Your Potential](https://trishakeehn.com/ignite-passion-and-reach-your-potential/) - As a contributor to "liftupyourday.com", this article first appeared on December 28, 2015. The new year is starting whether you’ve got a plan for great things or just living on prayer that it won’t be like the last one. My prayer is that discover the potential God placed under your fingertips and reach for what
- [Hope During The Holiday](https://trishakeehn.com/gone-but-not-forgotten-2/) - It's tough to celebrate when others are suffering. Sometimes the best way we can help those who hurt is simply by not forgetting. The holidays bring out the busy in most of us and it's hard to stop in these moments to reflect, remember and pray for other people. A beacon for the City of
- [Braving Trust](https://trishakeehn.com/braving-trust/) - Understanding trust gives us words to say, 'here’s my struggle and why I can’t rely on you'. Trust is a huge word with tons of weight around it. There are common, quiet thoughts in our mind about trust that often go unspoken because we're not really sure on how to sort through the vowels and
- [His Name Is Jesus](https://trishakeehn.com/his-name-is-jesus/) - Merry Christmas! His name is Jesus. Luke 2:4-21 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant. And while they were there,
- [Not What You Expected](https://trishakeehn.com/not-what-you-expected/) - He sees you. He chooses you. He knows your story and He knows your name. No matter what you’ve done, His love for you is just the same. Then he was told, “Go, stand on the mountain at attention before God. God will pass by.” A hurricane wind ripped through the mountains and shattered the rocks
- [How to get through the holidays](https://trishakeehn.com/how-to-get-through-the-holidays/) - We’re still a couple days away from Christmas and I have yet to board a plane to be with family, yet somehow we’ve already found the short fuses and tension stretching patience with each other. Can you relate? The problems may have nothing to do with you except that you’re within proximity of the resentful
- [God Gave His Best At Your Worst](https://trishakeehn.com/god-gave-his-best-at-your-worst/) - The beauty of God’s gift is this: God doesn’t give gifts to people who think they deserve it but He gives gifts to people who know they are not worthy of it. God gave His greatest gift to you not at your best but at your absolute worst.
- [The Story of Grace](https://trishakeehn.com/the-story-of-grace/) - The story of the prodigal son isn't about a rebellious son who returns home. This is a story about the grace and tenderness and mercy of a father who would leave his home and run toward a son who rejected him. His name is Jesus. God left His home to come to this earth in
- [Why We Go To Church](https://trishakeehn.com/why-we-go-to-church/) - We don’t go to church when we have it all together. We go to church when we need answers… direction, and clarity, healing, and breakthroughs, money, and deliverance. Whatever you’re searching for in this life, I promise you Jesus is at the stern. He can speak to your storm. We all face a sea of
- [Fervent Prayer](https://trishakeehn.com/fervent-prayer/) - Once you’ve tasted the bold, intense flavors of ferocious, fervent prayer, the blandness of living with anything less than this intimacy with God is almost more than you can stand. Prayer sweetens the taste in your mouth where bitterness and unforgiveness have soured your appetite for spiritual things. And the morsels of your praise and
- [Don't Get Comfortable](https://trishakeehn.com/dont-get-comfortable/) - Want to know where your time went? Examine your focus. From your focus comes the overflow of a soul. Society has taken a celebration of the birth of Christ and made this joyful event an overwhelming season. Stores flash more signs and sales, while bank accounts dress in red during this time of year. We
- [A Man's Worth](https://trishakeehn.com/a-mans-worth/) - 30 minutes in I realized just how long it had been since my friend and I shared a table together. And I also noticed how the discussion had shifted back to me quite frequently. He stayed at the surface of his story about financials and friends. It was obvious he was dodging until I pressed
- [The Problem With Jesus](https://trishakeehn.com/the-problem-with-jesus/) - Do you believe God is about to do something extraordinary in your life? Some of your greatest blessings will come from obedience in unexpected opportunities. Biggest problem before Jesus showed up was empty nets. Biggest problem after He got involved was sinking boats. – Pastor Steven Furtick ‪#‎anewnetworth‬
- [Shine](https://trishakeehn.com/shine/) - You are beautiful. And to be beautiful every day means to be yourself. You are uniquely created in the image of a beautiful artist. Simply stunning and crafted with an extraordinary soul... Let your light dazzle us today. Keep shining, Beautiful. (Matthew 5:16) #bethelight If you get the inside right, the outside will fall
- [I am strong because I've been weak.](https://trishakeehn.com/i-am-strong-because-ive-been-weak/) - I am strong because I am weak. I am fearless because I've been afraid. I am wise because I've been foolish.
- [Whatever It Takes](https://trishakeehn.com/whatever-it-takes/) - There is nothing to fear. If He is for me, who can be against me? So please, Jesus, use whatever it takes... to bring me to my knees in humble adoration of You alone. To get my perspective in alignment with Your Will. Take this surrendered heart and have your way. That is my prayer.
- [Accept Failure](https://trishakeehn.com/accept-failure/) - I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying. - Michael Jordan
- [Sometimes Strength is Letting Go](https://trishakeehn.com/sometimes-strength-is-letting-go/) - Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go. -Herman Hesse
- [The Secret to Change](https://trishakeehn.com/the-secret-to-change/) - “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” — Socrates "So that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified by you, and you by Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ." 2 Thessalonians 1:12
- [Let God Have You](https://trishakeehn.com/let-god-have-you/) - Everything in this world is fighting for your attention and there's not a shortage of people wanting your affections, but "let God have you, and let God love you." (Max Lucado) "It's the difference between a fulfilled life and an unsatisfying existence." (John Bevere)
- [Limits Are Only Set In Your Mind](https://trishakeehn.com/limits-are-only-set-in-your-mind/) - Whatever you speak into your life and over your future, is just ahead. Argue your own limitations, and surely they're yours.
- [Only Love](https://trishakeehn.com/only-love/) - Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- [Live a Life of Bravery](https://trishakeehn.com/live-a-life-of-bravery/) - The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all. Forget yesterday, it has already forgotten you. And for heaven's sake, don't sweat the tomorrow you haven't even met yet. We only have one life to live, and the time is going to pass, regardless of whether or not you step
- [I am who I am today](https://trishakeehn.com/i-am-who-i-am-today/) - I am where I am because of His mercy that met me down the tracks of my wrong turns. I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday. In the difficult decisions, I stand here stunned, not in fear but in unmerited favor that He sees my soul, understands the intentions
- [Build Your Boat](https://trishakeehn.com/build-your-boat/) - Sunday, Sunday... we fight hell all week, it is so good to be in church. Build your boat, before the storm comes. Get your community in place.
- [Where the struggles end](https://trishakeehn.com/where-the-struggles-end/) - The struggle ends when gratitude begins.
- [The Gift You Long For](https://trishakeehn.com/the-gift-you-long-for/) - Everything seems urgent at this time of year and expectations tell us all the going and doing is very important. The calendar controls our time but we’re so overwhelmed to even realize this pressure is the pulse driving whether we keep up or stay ahead. ‘Rush’ repurposes peace into a chaotic Christmas story we tell
- [Courage Can Be Quiet](https://trishakeehn.com/courage-can-be-quiet/) - Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad! Today, I celebrate the courage behind 35 years of marriage with this couple. Through the hardship and pain, they continued to choose life together over the path alone. I learned that loving other things in life more than two people love each other only leads to hardened hearts. There’s an
- [Born To Love](https://trishakeehn.com/born-to-love/) - Did you know that fear is a learned trait? You were born in the image of Love, so your natural reaction is actually to love. Then life happens and you learn how to fear moments, people, and perhaps most of all when there is ‘nothing’ happening at all. When you look for easy
- [We Need You](https://trishakeehn.com/we-need-you/) - The world needs your determination. Don't give up now.
- [Peace for the Holidays](https://trishakeehn.com/peace-for-the-holidays/) - In the quiet, in the stillness, in the chaos, in confusion... In the moment of my weakness, I know that you are God. Soaking up the Tennessee sun, I've spent the last few days in pure peace hiking in the hills and reflecting over the year. My soul is tender as I laugh out loud
- [The Choice Is Yours](https://trishakeehn.com/the-choice-is-yours/) - Many of you will be surrounded with family in a few days. There may be dread over a repeat of last Thanksgiving's debacle. Or perhaps you'll be alone this year and even that has you anxious. And sad. We all hold the power of choice. I pray the choice in your words and actions this
- [Gratitude Gives More](https://trishakeehn.com/gratitude-gives-more/) - People who value what they have, get twice as much out of something than a person who lacks gratitude. They get more out of a job, a marriage, and family. This soul multiplies in the chaos and in the silence. 'Luck' doesn't set them up or put them down. No drought can dry up the
- [Grace Calls A Life Ransomed](https://trishakeehn.com/grace-calls-a-life-ransomed/) - Grace outruns us in the race to the Throne. It sets a table for two in the presence of my enemy, even when my enemy is me. Grace calls a life ransomed when we declare it to be ruined.
- [Faith Requires Feet](https://trishakeehn.com/faith-requires-feet/) - Did you know despite its gift of leaping high and long – the impala can easily be contained in a zoo behind a three-foot-high wall? Across the African reservations, impalas run freely, jumping farther than thirty feet and clearing over ten feet high. So how does a short wall stop the impala from taking the
- [Making Friends With Fear](https://trishakeehn.com/making-friends-with-fear/) - Do you live as afraid as I do? Fearful of this memo pad with a mountain of to do's and the daily snowfall of demands for my time. I'm terrified of telling friends I can't meet for coffee or commit to dinner or even a phone call. The guilt and judgment that comes with letting people
- [Great Is Thy Faithfulness](https://trishakeehn.com/great-is-thy-faithfulness/) - When the epicenter of love, our beloved Paris, was shaken last week, the core of every heart questioned our own security. We were brushed with the brevity of life, sharing with neighbors we've never noticed. Still trying to understand the reality breaking into regular scheduled Friday nights, we switched between broadcasts and social media. Those
- [Courage could be being present](https://trishakeehn.com/courage-could-be-being-present/) - This past week, I wrapped up a CASA case on eight of nine kids I’ve celebrated holidays and shared a shoulder with. It was an assignment the court passed down more than a year ago. What began as one abused child, DCS investigations revealed was more of a family ordeal. Would you be willing to
- [Embracing The Season](https://trishakeehn.com/embracing-the-season/) - It was 34 degrees last night. Grrr... and Brrr! Winter is trying to get an edge on Fall already. I head straight to the kitchen. 'How can I get more pumpkin in me before this glorious season ends?' Eyeing a jar of pumpkin spice on the shelf, a crispy slice of cinnamon raisin bread springs
- [Don't Open The Door](https://trishakeehn.com/dont-open-the-door/) - The Dream Under the covers, there I was sleeping peacefully when a knock came at the door. One knock turned into incessant knocking. With pillows now smooshing my face into the sheets, it was evident I had been turning over in an attempt to sleep off the obnoxious noise. But now the neighborly knocks shifted
- [Pleasure Isn't Worth Regret](https://trishakeehn.com/pleasure-isnt-worth-regret/) - As we near the end of the year, I'm exploring old adventures, sharing some smiles and shedding a few tears that I've written in these journals throughout 2015. There's no label I can slap on the cover of this one, but I'm looking for lessons to learn as I head into the next. There
- [Pick Your Place and Start Running](https://trishakeehn.com/pick-your-place-and-start-running/) - The evening news called it one of Broadway’s hottest performances, drawing in the President of the United States and cabinet members even, and it’s being hailed as a theatrical “game-changer”. "Hamilton" is a hip-hop, rapping musical about the life and times of founding father Alexander Hamilton. It took 35-year old playwright, Lin-Manuel Miranda, six years
- [Putting Power In Your Prayer](https://trishakeehn.com/putting-power-in-your-prayer/) - Jesus, that sweet name Jesus. Meet me here. You went to the cross, but you didn’t stay there. You went to the grave, but you didn’t stay there. You come here morning after morning to be with me, here. Calm the raging storm of concerns holding my mind captive. Whatever this resistance is that has
- [The Rarest Thing In The World](https://trishakeehn.com/the-rarest-thing-in-the-world/) - To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist. - Oscar Wilde Take a deep breath. Feel the air fill your lungs, and hold on. Today is your day to live out what you've been thinking about. There is freedom moving forward. No one can stop you from starting over. Don't
- [Shine On](https://trishakeehn.com/shine-on/) - As the days grow grayer, the nights stretch longer, and the air turns to ice, stand guard over your thoughts and dress it up in sparkle if you have to. The changing seasons of life can dim the lights on our dreams. Situations with people we love or in the place we live can dull
- [The Seasoning of Life](https://trishakeehn.com/the-seasoning-of-life/) - There is peace here. The birds haven’t spread their wings yet, and the squirrels are still tucked into tiny tree beds. My shoes do an early morning shuffle through the leaves, soaking up this damp air that lays heavy on my face. I swing a notebook in my hand, as I wait on the Lord
- [Most Important Meal; Prayer](https://trishakeehn.com/most-important-meal-prayer/) - The most important meal of the day; prayer. 'Come, Child. I've prepared something for you today.' It's a royal breakfast with your father, where are never more anxious to receive from God than He is willing to provide. We do not know what will be on the table today but we can be sure it
- [Something About the Name Jesus](https://trishakeehn.com/something-about-the-name-jesus/) - There’s something about the name of Jesus… it is the sweetest name I know. I love the name Jesus. Some people say I’m crazy but I can’t explain the power that I feel when I call Your name. It’s just like fire shut up in my bones, the Holy Ghost is moving and it just
- [Are You Ready For The Rain?](https://trishakeehn.com/are-you-ready-for-the-rain/) - Don’t let the condemning voices convince you that you’ve blown it. The brokenness in your marriage isn’t too far for recovery. Those bills can get paid and your credit restored. Your heart can discover hope after a devastating divorce, a death or unplanned pregnancy. When we make mistakes or get off course, it’s easy to
- [Gone, But Not Forgotten](https://trishakeehn.com/gone-but-not-forgotten/) - Though some leave before we can say goodbye, tender memories of that life together can still shed tears. Fear says we’ll forget with time, but as the calendar pages flip, now nearly 20 years later, my soul still lights up on October 17. It’s the birthday of someone special to my soul, a partner in
- [The Key To Living a Free Life](https://trishakeehn.com/the-key-to-living-a-free-life/) - What's holding you hostage? Addiction? Your emotions? Decisions that have drained relationships and dried up your checking account? If you're desperate to break free from the bondage, try giving God a chance. A heart-to-heart chance. He didn't come to make bad people good. Jesus came to make dead people alive. Message me if you're struggling
- [Be Available](https://trishakeehn.com/be-available/) - God didn’t ask for the able, He asked for you to become available. The breeze coming through my window in the morning catches the fragrance of my first cup of coffee brewing by 5 a.m. Suddenly, I have energy just by the scent and I’m tossing back the covers to reach for that cup of
- [How To Know God's Love](https://trishakeehn.com/how-to-know-gods-love/) - Overthinking ruins you. Ruins the situation, twists it around, makes you worry and just makes everything much worse than it actually is. Set your focus on the love of Jesus. Live in it. Breathe it. Constantly remind yourself of it. We'll know His love has invaded our hearts if, even in the pain, we want
- [Consistency isn't a Moment](https://trishakeehn.com/consistency-isnt-a-moment/) - It's important to love where you are in life today. If you can't find joy and peace where you are, you won't find it where you're going. It's a heart issue, between you and God. Make peace with your situation. Happiness is based on your happenings, but joy roots itself deep in the soul and
- [Worry is a Waste of Imagination](https://trishakeehn.com/worry-is-a-waste-of-imagination/) - Never be ashamed to admit that you can’t do it all. Wisdom is recognizing what season you’re in and living according to that. Change is the essence of life; be willing to surrender where you’re at for where you could go. My advice is to keep God first, and His strength will give you what
- [Your Destiny Can't Collect Dust](https://trishakeehn.com/your-destiny-cant-collect-dust/) - Every time God gives you a way out, you find a new way into a mess. Don’t let the fear of failure keep you from trying. No one has all the answers. There’s nothing on your resume that should make God choose you, but He did. Ignore the voice in your mind bringing
- [What's Your Success Based On](https://trishakeehn.com/whats-your-success-based-on/) - Are the goals you've set about performance and validation or your personal progress to be a better version of yourself? When you set up a life focused on impressing others, you'll be tempted to determine your self-worth based on the attention. Eventually, you may find yourself frustrated by the fleeting, fickle feelings and label
- [You are Worthy](https://trishakeehn.com/you-are-worthy/) - The bite was only the culmination of a demise that began when Eve entered a conversation with the devil. And that's what we do a lot. We talk. We rehearse on a daily basis what we don't have or who we are not. We focus on the areas of our "garden" that seem just out
- [Let It Go](https://trishakeehn.com/let-it-go-2/) - Let it go or it may never let you go. Life is a balance of holding on and letting go. Whatever it is that you’re facing today, however it is impacting your life… LET IT GO! The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. – Exodus 14:14
- [Rock Rejection: 4 Ways to Process the Pain](https://trishakeehn.com/rock-rejection/) - We all face it at some point in our lives, whether it's with our dreams, our job, our relationships, or even in ourselves. Rejection stirs up emotions of inadequacy. But I want you to know that feelings don't change the quality of a God who designed you. Thoughts don't alter the craftsmanship of character He
- [How to Make a Decision](https://trishakeehn.com/how-to-make-a-decision/) - One of the hardest decisions you'll ever face in life is choosing whether to walk away or try harder. The next time you have a choice to make, ask yourself: Which direction will build character and qualities in me that I need? Where do I need to lean on God for the strength and less
- [Go Your Own Way](https://trishakeehn.com/go-your-own-way/) - Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be? Trying to be true to yourself in a world filled with noise and conformity and comparison is a challenge. Find who you are once more and don’t change for anyone. Not for a day, a minute, a second. Go your
- [Patience & Attitude are Everything](https://trishakeehn.com/patience-attitude-are-everything/) - Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting. What is everything to you? Is it your marriage? Friendships? Career? Children? Health? House? Is it your faith? How do you treat others when you've reached the peak of your mountaintop? How do you feel about yourself in
- [Chase Your Dream Early](https://trishakeehn.com/chase-your-dream-early/) - When you wake up in the morning you have two choices; go back to sleep or wake up and chase those dreams.
- [Be Fearless: Live Free From Feelings](https://trishakeehn.com/be-fearless-live-free-from-feelings/) - One of the most fearless things you can do is to live free from your feelings. Keeping the peace regardless of your circumstance takes guts. You might have a fear of failure and that's why you won't take the leap into something you're passionate about. Maybe it’s turmoil in a relationship or a setback in
- [Love is the Natural Cure](https://trishakeehn.com/love-is-the-natural-cure/) - Hug someone today. Hold a hand and let them know they are loved. This is God's cure for a sick heart. I love you. I'm thinking of you. Release your affections. It has an antibiotic effect on the infection of negativity and the poisonous thoughts that prevent a mind from living in pure joy. Take
- [Power in the Present](https://trishakeehn.com/power-in-the-present/) - If you could set up a living space that met your needs today, what would the rooms look like? I remember the excitement moving in and working with the furniture to make room for gatherings, sleep overs and dinner parties. Two years later, I’m feeling disappointed that life hasn’t opened more opportunities for lovely faces
- [Be Yourself](https://trishakeehn.com/be-yourself/) - To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. - Ralph Waldo Emerson You have the beautiful ability to influence someone just the way you are. Without your uniqueness, the world is missing out on a glimmering gift that God gave to you. He crafted
- [Mistakes Mean You Tried](https://trishakeehn.com/mistakes-mean-you-tried/) - Guess what? December 31 is just around the corner! That means the last quarter of this year is quickly approaching and I don't think we should let 2015 get away without leaving one more lasting impression to close out the chapter. Let's take the next ten days to plan for the last 90. Write it
- [The Power of Purpose](https://trishakeehn.com/the-power-of-purpose/) - When a person can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure. - Victor Frankl Donald Miller shared this wonderful quote in his book, Scary Close. It's such a profound statement, I want to unravel a couple threads about pleasure and how we find meaning. Man isn’t seeking pleasure as much
- [Thorns are found in beautiful places](https://trishakeehn.com/thorns-are-found-in-beautiful-places/) - A garden of many thorns can be a beautiful thing. So often we focus on the ugliness of a thorn or the pain it causes, but have you ever noticed that thorns are found in a sea of beautiful things? You won’t find a thorn on dead things. I want to encourage you with this
- [Chasing Stars](https://trishakeehn.com/chasing-stars/) - Experts said last night/early this morning would be an ideal time to catch the show. The weather was clear as the sun descended and the twinkling lights in the sky flickered on. He left the fluorescent moonlight turned off for better viewing of the rain. I was eager to catch the 1 a.m. showing of the
- [Strength of a Woman](https://trishakeehn.com/strength-of-a-woman/) - Hell hath no fury like a kingdom woman disturbed. She won't stop doing all she can until she makes the devil regret ever messing with her. This explosion of strength and inner resolve could put many men to shame. Yet, this same woman of grace is equipped with insight, sensitivity and spiritual beauty to temper
- [Do That Thing](https://trishakeehn.com/do-that-thing/) - Do that thing you think you cannot do. If you take the chance and it doesn't work out, what's the worst that can happen? That you'd have to try something else? Falling will probably hurt a little. But, going against gravity and rising when you want to stay down is what produces growth. Resistance is
- [Don't mistake no as the answer.](https://trishakeehn.com/dont-mistake-no-as-the-answer/) - There are times God doesn't close the door. Someone just told us no. Don't mistake no as the answer. This is how perseverance grows. Conversely, sometimes you get a yes and you know that's not an open door for you. Hold out for something better. When you know where your purpose, passion and skills intersect
- [The End is The Beginning](https://trishakeehn.com/the-end-is-the-beginning/) - You may have reached your end, but it's really a new beginning. Though you may not see the hope at the end of your rope, let go. Trust. Free fall into the unknown and find His faithfulness. When we come to the end of ourselves, we find Him. Everything under the sun has been leading
- [Have the strength to start over](https://trishakeehn.com/have-the-strength-to-start-over/) - I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you are not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again. — F. Scott Fitzgerald
- [Everyone Needs A Friend](https://trishakeehn.com/everyone-needs-a-friend/) - Someone to depend on. Someone to invest in. They help each other succeed and are worth all the struggles to stay for. That is a friend. That is someone we all need. Today is Friendship Day. A time to reflect on those who demonstrate their kindness and loyalty to helping us rise up when we
- [He is Faithful](https://trishakeehn.com/he-is-faithful-2/) - “He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Gathered around tables of sweets, surrounded by a sea of success, my mind was stuck swirling over a speechless performance just hours before; which sounds outstanding until I mention it was me, the deliverer, who was left on that stage speechless.
- [Persevere](https://trishakeehn.com/persevere/) - If I quit now, I will soon be back to where I started. And when I started I was desperately wishing to be where I am now.
- [A mind stretched can never go back](https://trishakeehn.com/a-mind-stretched-can-never-go-back/) - “A mind that is stretched by new experiences can never go back to its old dimensions.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
- [Taking The Long Way Home](https://trishakeehn.com/taking-the-long-way-home/) - Contentment sometimes seems negative because we want to visually interchange it with complacency. But the word is simply just gratification. In fact, conversely to being complacent, I wonder if it’s possible that being content is actually what moves us forward. After three summers of stubbornly braving the southern humid heat while sitting in hours of
- [Freedom](https://trishakeehn.com/freedom/)
- [Take A Vacation](https://trishakeehn.com/take-a-vacation/) - Sure you could be laying on the beach at some far-flung destination, not checking emails and sipping a cocktail at 2 p.m. rehearsing “I’m on vacation!” You don’t need to set an alarm to wake up and can follow all the whims in the world because time, my friend, is on your side. Sounds dreamy,
- [Happy Father's Day](https://trishakeehn.com/happy-fathers-day/) - There are so many wonderful fathers to celebrate, and no doubt, deserving of our outpouring affections. There’s one who stands above the rest as the granddaddy of them all. And even if you find yourself “fatherless” today, He’s never left your side. He loves to lavish His children in unfailing affections and enjoys giving graciously
- [The Uphill Climb](https://trishakeehn.com/the-uphill-climb/) - Our minds are tempted to stop the struggle on an uphill stretch. It's okay to take it slow, just don't stop now. Shift your eyes off the end and refocus your attention inward, on strength and the supply. Draw in those deep breaths and relax in the pace. This is what's going to propel you
- [Caught in the cross hairs of conflict](https://trishakeehn.com/caught-in-the-cross-hairs-of-conflict/) - Are you staring an obstacle in the face and wondering where you took a left turn when you should have stayed right? The demands here and now have seized your time and you’ve abandoned your desires and dreams because the situation looks overwhelming. Maybe in the midst of the struggle, you’re still sizing up the
- [The greatest mystery of all](https://trishakeehn.com/the-greatest-mystery-of-all/) - Everyone has a story beneath the cover of a smile. Often, it's listening to unhighlighted chapters in another person's life that peels back fresh pages in our own. Dig deeper. See past the boldface and bookmarks. Don't be afraid of a little dust. Therein lies the secret to the greatest mystery novel of all; Life.
- [Power is like being a Lady](https://trishakeehn.com/power-is-like-being-a-lady/)
- [Don't wait for the storms to pass](https://trishakeehn.com/dont-wait-for-the-storms-to-pass/)
- [Strength through the struggle](https://trishakeehn.com/strength-through-the-struggle/) - Do you ever wake up in the morning and feel like you’re already surrounded by problems and pressures that are left over from the night before? You may be overwhelmed with needs, uncertainty, hurt, burdens, to-do lists and regrets and you haven’t even thrown back the covers yet. What if the strength you're
- [Let It Go](https://trishakeehn.com/let-it-go/) - Last night, I sat silently on my porch steps pondering life. A slight breeze swept through the loose strands of a messy knot piled high on my head and a chorus from everything living sang with sweet lullabies to my soul. The peace of it all captured my thoughts as I marveled at the breathtaking livelihood
- [Courage](https://trishakeehn.com/courage/)
- [The best view](https://trishakeehn.com/the-best-view/)
- [Reconcile Every Relationship](https://trishakeehn.com/reconcile-every-relationship/) - One of my dearest friends today is my ex-husband. I don’t have words to describe the pain I’ve felt in the awareness of my faults that led to our separation but I can tell you what Jesus asked me to do next. “So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember
- [34 lessons I've learned over the years](https://trishakeehn.com/34-lessons-ive-learned/) - In 34 years, here's what I've learned... Love is the answer; being right rarely is. We spend way too much time in the work of crafting ourselves, and far too little time just being ourselves. The greatest adventures come from wrong turns, so don’t let fear stop you. Discipline is important to achieving dreams. Grace
- [Take Risks](https://trishakeehn.com/take-risks/)
- [What's holding you back?](https://trishakeehn.com/whats-holding-you-back/) - I've got this guilty love affair with sugar and The Bachelor on a Friday night, especially this season when Mr. Single status is representing my home state. Sadly, I get sucked into the vortex of other people's love lives; emotions are high, and the entertainment value even higher. Romance unravels, hearts get broken, and thankfully, it's not mine.
- [A great leader takes us where we ought to be](https://trishakeehn.com/a-great-leader-takes-us-where-we-ought-to-be/)
- [Where Everybody Knows Your Name](https://trishakeehn.com/where-everybody-knows-your-name/) - I stepped in with caution and looked to my left. There she was, one of my deepest of friends, waiting patiently with her chin resting in her hands propped up on the table. She jumped up with delight as the smile spread across her face and came running toward the door, thrusting her arms around
- [A Comfortable Conundrum](https://trishakeehn.com/a-comfortable-conundrum/) - The thermostat arrow has been brushing 90 degrees for nearly a week in my house. Under the rising temps of the Tennessee summer sun, I was informed the air conditioning compressor broke. I am hot and my temper is infuriated with each passing minute inside these walls. It feels like a furnace of frustration stewing in a
- [Giving Life To Faith](https://trishakeehn.com/giving-life-to-faith/) - Fresh off of ‘vacation’, I have found myself back to rushing through the day, allowing small frustrations to build up into bigger problems. Today, the last straw came when my pharmacy turned a prescription pick-up into a two day process. With no air conditioning in my car, the temperature in my mind was rising as
- [Backpacking My Burden](https://trishakeehn.com/backpacking-my-burden/) - I've been home for a week from my Italy excursion during the month of May. My brain has since been ruminating about the journey and I have found more reflections than I have time to write about. Even as I type, I am juggling several tasks between typing the title and actually transcribing my thoughts in
- [Distinguishing The Distractions](https://trishakeehn.com/distinguishing-the-distractions/) - About the time my mind matches my destiny and it seems there's nothing stopping me from achieving a dream, my eyes fall prey to the allure of 'everything else' beckoning for my attention at that exact moment. My drive becomes victim to the demands of a distraction. Sometimes, my own cunning desires manipulate logic and
- [The Beauty Behind Your Hardship](https://trishakeehn.com/the-beauty-behind-your-hardship/) - Simply stunning, right? Believe it or not, as I held the camera staring out at this sunrise, I could not see the striking beauty captured here because of the circumstance I was standing in. My vision was clouded by a veil of the immediate hardship, which pulled on my heart more than the perfect smudging of colors
- [Fighting Fruit Or A Fragmented Faith?](https://trishakeehn.com/fighting-fruit-or-a-fragmented-faith/) - I am staring down this piece of fruit sitting on my desk. I packed it for a nutritious snack later. I'm thinking about the juiciness of this pear and how tasty it would be on my tongue. You will not surely die from a bite, I thought. But I've decided to move the fruit out of
- [Made For Love](https://trishakeehn.com/made-for-love-2/) - Are you filling your life with something tangible because your emotions are missing the intangible gift of love? Lately, I've been overindulging in emotional eating. No sooner than finishing the last bite of a cow and my stomach is signaling to eat the hog too. It's a pretty serious problem. Even now, as I type
- [The Lonely Truth](https://trishakeehn.com/the-lonely-truth/) - Loneliness is a disease! Did you know 'lonely' people have higher cortisol levels and less immunity to infections? Because of this, it is necessary for their bodies to work harder to pump blood. These folks also have increased trouble with self control and are prone to develop the obvious; depression leading to suicide, alcoholism, and
- [Living Without Limits](https://trishakeehn.com/living-without-limits/) - When God sees you, He sees unlimited possibility. He sees unlimited potential. He sees unlimited resources. God’s grace and favor in your life enables you to become what He sees. He is faithful. “He raised us up together with Him...that He might clearly demonstrate through the ages to come the immeasurable (limitless, surpassing) riches of His
- [How Big Is Your Brave?](https://trishakeehn.com/how-big-is-your-brave/) - Lately, something has been bothering me about blogging and other online messages I put out there. It's usually after a solution to the story surfaces. I don't talk much about climatic conflicts while I'm swimming with the sharks. I want to be safely on shore looking back in reflection of warfare. I call it 'protecting my privacy'
- [Living With Certainty](https://trishakeehn.com/living-with-certainty/) - Satan rose up against Israel and caused David to take a census of the people of Israel. So David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, “Take a census of all the people of Israel—from Beersheba in the south to Dan in the north—and bring me a report so I may know how
- [The Shield of a Smile](https://trishakeehn.com/the-shield-of-a-smile/) - With an end of the rough, twisted rope in a tight grip around my throat, heartbreaking tears exploded from within and covered my face. I didn't want to die, but the pain of betrayal, a failing career, and grieving words haunted my heart too much to stay alive. It was August 18, 2011. Self awareness made
- [People Over Plans](https://trishakeehn.com/people-over-plans/) - It’s only a few days now, and no, I’m still not ready for the ever-important appointments that have been set with some of the largest publishers around the country. My perfectionist, people pleasing personality is not happy about it one bit. It’s saying, ‘try harder. You still have time. Don’t you dare go there un-prepared.
- [I am...](https://trishakeehn.com/i-am-2/) - There is so much power in these two words, 'I am'. And what comes after those words makes a huge difference! The 'I am' in your mind, determines the 'I am' in your life. God can create someone wonderful in you, but if you don't believe it and start speaking it, your feet won't start
- [Guard Your Mind](https://trishakeehn.com/guard-your-mind/) - This place where I am, in my mind, is a very treacherous place. If the enemy were to attack with grandiose measures, you would be able to see the devastation in front of your eyes. But that would not be sneaky at all. Satan thrives on being clever so that others can draw some conclusion
- [A Counterfeit To Your Greatness](https://trishakeehn.com/a-counterfeit-to-your-greatness/) - A few days ago, I received a spoken prophesy warning of counterfeits. This caution sparked an analysis of what deception from the devil looks like. Counterfeit: made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine. Satan is a counterfeit of Christ. He tries to mimic the Almighty to deceive. When bad
- [The Oasis](https://trishakeehn.com/the-oasis/) - It's a place few like to visit, but the medical center has become a haven for my heart in the last few weeks, allowing me to walk out my faith in an area most steer clear of. For 8 months now, I've been visiting this place quite often. When it's time to leave, I lean over
- [Be Content, The Rain Will Come](https://trishakeehn.com/be-content-the-rain-will-come/) - Are you looking for a new job because your current 9-5 is unsatisfying? Wanting a bigger house, a new city or major vacation? In search of Mr./Mrs. Wonderful? Dry seasons come and go. When the rain is pours, we pray for the weather to lift. When deserts get too dry, we beg for a flood. Our
- [We Win In The End](https://trishakeehn.com/we-win-in-the-end/) - If you’re a believer, you know the end of this story… we win! Yet some days the battles seem unbearable. In our minds we know we win, but our actions tell the world we lost the war. Recently, I completed a week long fast. It was only a few hours before I began to feel
- [Hello world!](https://trishakeehn.com/hello-world/) - Welcome to a new .com for me. Spring cleaning can get rid of the clutter, but when all that's left is valuable content, we've got to move into a bigger place with potential to grow. A look around the place and it is clear I have just received the keys, and haven't yet unpacked the widgets or
- [Keeping perspective on the purpose](https://trishakeehn.com/keeping-perspective-on-the-purpose/) - Who says the first of the year is the only time we can begin new things? It's Spring. A season of renewal and the perfect time to make a fresh start on those dream/goals most of us have abandoned since the first of the year. I am right there with you. So I blew off the
- [Facing Fear and the Truth](https://trishakeehn.com/facing-fear-and-the-truth/) - Three years ago, when I turned 30 (for the first time), my heart skipped a billion beats in anticipation of the glorious days this era would bring. This is when life begins. It is the monumental moment when a 20-something mistake-maker finally grows into a mature and sophisticated version of herself, with less baby fat. The first
- [The Outpouring Mercy In Our Pain](https://trishakeehn.com/the-outpouring-mercy-in-our-pain/) - We stand on the dusty road of our circumstances, and experience tells us the clouds will roll in soon and we'll be left exhausted, knee deep in the mud. The humanity of it all is that we will find whatever we are looking for. Yet, the mercy of God's hand reaches down to shield our
- [Lay Me Down](https://trishakeehn.com/lay-me-down/) - Jesus changes things. The cross is living proof. What was once a symbol of shame, guilt and disgrace has been transformed into a sign of love, faith and hope with Jesus on it. Today the cross is an emblem of His promise. This dream-driven, career-consumed culture encourages me to 'find myself', follow my passions and enjoy
- [Future Advocate](https://trishakeehn.com/future-advocate/) - Your past and present place in life is just the beginning. It cannot confine or keep you from the prosperity and riches God has in store for you. Believe that and expect undeserved favor to fall in arenas your feet have never been. Slopping my feet through the puddles as I made my way to
- [The Gray In Black and White](https://trishakeehn.com/the-gray-in-black-and-white/) - Did you know that those who are deaf cannot understand 'gray' words? Sign language only knows how to say something in black and white. It cannot reproduce vague, cluttered, flumbling sentences. If you are someone who tends to speak with rabbit trails down a muddy path, you'll find a confused deaf person point up with
- [The waterfall is still running](https://trishakeehn.com/the-waterfall-is-still-running/)
- [A Cookie Cutter Choice](https://trishakeehn.com/a-cookie-cutter-choice/) - God's commands aren't as vague and gray as we like to think they are in the moments of contemplating compromise. Stepping up to the treadmill, my body is aching from the 3/4 quart of ice cream I binged on last night. I regret the lack of brilliance in that decision now, but the Academy Awards
- [Dancing On Life Lessons](https://trishakeehn.com/dancing-on-life-lessons/) - "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Confucious The falls in life usher new seasons that change the chromatic scale of a soul. When my life feels tangled up with complicated cords, I jump. Four years ago, my work and relationship empire began to crumble. Under pressure, I plunged
- [The Risky Right Thing](https://trishakeehn.com/the-risky-right-thing/) - “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The next best thing is the wrong thing and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” That’s from Theodore Roosevelt. Have you ever heard Roosevelt's story before He moved into the White House? His bride died after giving birth
- [Perennial Prayers](https://trishakeehn.com/perennial-prayers/) - Your deepest desires are for companionship and a noble purpose. We were woven with love, to give love and we've been clothed in armor to carry out a calling. But are you masking your true passion behind a facade of good looking pursuits? The battle between head and heart is lifelong. Prime your purposes in
- [The Dream Team](https://trishakeehn.com/the-dream-team/) - Accomplishing a dream isn't just about how we spend each day but also with whom we’re spending it. Everyone needs a dream team. A team of people you dream with; a core community who encourages dreams into reality. I believe who we surround our life with reflects what we believe about our own heart. Who
- [Discovering Joy in the Journey](https://trishakeehn.com/discovering-joy-in-the-journey/) - What I love about the ring of a new year is the hope that’s swirling in anticipation of a do-over. All those leftover disappointments from last year hit the reset button. It's uplifting to be around people who believe they can begin again. However, by the time this post is published, statistics say one in four people
- [Breaking through and not breaking down](https://trishakeehn.com/breaking-through-and-not-breaking-down/) - When God has a breakthrough for us, the devil brings a breakdown. The more faith you live with, the more fear the enemy stirs up. Essentially, the enemy releases resistance to hold you back, but God uses that resistance to strengthen the heart muscle for an increase. When you are met with push back, this is
- [90 days to love](https://trishakeehn.com/90-days-to-love/) - Christmas could barely go on clearance before St. Valentine claimed every corner, clothing the shelves in his deep crimson and dark chocolates. My December decorations are still being dusted because I believe in buying lots of red and letting it roll over into February's festivities. That's efficiency! This time of year gets me giddy. My cupid bow
- [The Pleasure of A Pastime](https://trishakeehn.com/the-pleasure-of-a-past-time/) - I have returned from an extended trip to Italy, where I set out to seek God's insight and reflections about a book I've been toiling over for many months. As the mornings rolled on, the straps of my backpack seemed like a smooth sling over my dainty shoulders, as I dipped my head to catch the
- [Begin Again](https://trishakeehn.com/begin-again/) - There's a message that's been murmuring in my thoughts and trailing under the point of my pen over the last month and it's this very simple phrase; Begin Again. When I fall off the scales in a heaping bowl of ice cream and have no excuse like exercise to fall back on... it's time to
- [A New Life](https://trishakeehn.com/a-new-life/) - This week my heart has been heavy and burdened with unbearable pain for my sister and brother-in-law as they grieve the loss of their baby. I don’t know how parents endure such anguish; I have been so distraught for words. This tragedy falling on the same week we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus;
- [What Fasting Is Really For](https://trishakeehn.com/what-fasting-is-really-for/) - I have a confession to make. I don't always write my blog posts in the same day or week. Once in a while I will sit behind the keys and pen out several posts at a time, as the Spirit flows through my fingers. And thank God for that because other times, I'll stare at
- [His Results Through Me Exceed My Expectations For Me](https://trishakeehn.com/his-results-through-me-exceed-my-expectations-for-me/) - It's late in the day and I'm determined to get one more mile in before the sun goes down. My muscles are a bit weak from medicines I've been taking, particularly my hips are throbbing with pain. I'm pretty sure they hate me as I strive for 10,000 steps a day; that's what I was
- [Accepting Imperfection](https://trishakeehn.com/accepting-earthly-imperfection/) - For years I've struggled with perfectionism, and unfortunately that prevents some things from actually being "complete(d)". My desire for perfection is not wrong. We were made for it! Perfect bodies, perfect relationships, perfect minds... It's like something deep inside me keeps trying to find the perfection my soul looks for. It's not wrong to long
- [Love By Faith](https://trishakeehn.com/love-by-faith/) - The difficult part of praying for a life that mirrors Christ's love, is that we are faced to love when we don't want to, when we don't feel like it, when we get nothing obvious in return, when they don't deserve it, when they're not worth it, when they don't know it and even when it
- [End It](https://trishakeehn.com/end-it/) - Each year, the world joins hands to take a stand against modern slavery with the End It Movement. When asked why I wore a red "x" on my hand, I explained there are currently women being held in prostitution rings and children being chained to labor but sadly, we thought the days of slaves was
- [Heart Surgery](https://trishakeehn.com/heart-surgery/) - The seconds feel like forever, so I have no words for these minutes, days and months. The beat has stopped, blood drained and my heart completely exposed. No anesthetic is administered for this operation. Folks in the waiting room should be alarmed at the length of time it's taking, but I suppose that only reveals
- [Live Like Love](https://trishakeehn.com/live-like-love/) - I just finished viewing the new 'Son of God' movie. Based on a true story movies are gripping because we connect on a real life level with the people. This particular picture allowed me to step into the epic truth of who Jesus was and is and partway through, everything in me just wanted to
- [Rags to Riches to Rags](https://trishakeehn.com/rags-to-riches-to-rags/) - If you set 10 almonds in front of me, I will eat all 10. If you place 25 there, I will consume every last one, probably in a bowl of oatmeal with fruit on top :-). Generally, we tend to adjust our consumption based on what’s available to us. Nutritionally, it's called 'portion control'. According to
- [Grossly Blessed](https://trishakeehn.com/grossly-blessed/) - Recently I've been convicted in my tithe efforts. First came a message from Rob Morris, who pastors Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. He stirred my heart when the great debate between tithing on gross or net was summed up in this statement: I'd rather be blessed based on the gross, rather than my net. I
- [Healthy Doesn't Mean Whole](https://trishakeehn.com/healthy-doesnt-mean-whole/) - I like the way I feel when I'm eating right and exercising. I feel so alive, I feel healthy! But have you ever considered that being healthy on the outside doesn't mean you're whole on the inside? "Do you want to be made whole?" Jesus asked this very question to the the people at the Pool
- [The Sun & The Moon](https://trishakeehn.com/2194/) - Last night I asked the Lord to shower me with His affections, to drown me in His undying love, to saturate my heart. Let this daughter not go unnoticed in this day. In my rest, I received a vision of the sun. Its radiance was in noble tints and tones, opulent oranges, glittering yellows, elegant
- [Encouraged In The Storms of Life](https://trishakeehn.com/encouraged-in-the-storms-of-life/) - Over the last few months, I've been facing an increase in trials, and at the same time, receiving some divine appointments. Is it strange to same I'm encouraged in it? My pastor once said, "Don't be scared when you face opposition or trials, be scared when you're not." The devil wouldn't be causing such a
- [Love Actually](https://trishakeehn.com/love-actually/) - Love is a verb, an action, not a word. Love motivates us to do the 'impossible'. Love operates in supernova strength; love can move mountains. Love requires sacrifice. The value of something is determined by how much someone is willing to give up for it. The worth of a piece of wood is only as
- [Awakened to the Love of Jesus Christ](https://trishakeehn.com/awakened-to-the-love-of-jesus-christ/) - I am lovesick. I sit here in the stillness of the morning and my heart is sustained by my Healer. He revives me in the dawn as His breath blows a fresh air into these lungs. The Spirit of God quickens my life, empowering and invigorating me to do in Jesus’ Name what cannot be done
- [Love Is More Important Than Being Right](https://trishakeehn.com/love-is-more-important-than-being-right/) - I am a resilient, stubborn woman. The thing with stubbornness is that it can be confused with a nobler trait called 'persistence'. The difference is, this belligerent behavior actually ruins relationships. And here's what I'm now starting to realize: Loving others is more important than being 'right'. The other day, I posted a moral statement
- [Desperate, Even When It's All Good](https://trishakeehn.com/desperate-even-when-its-all-good/) - Sometimes the easiest moment to be on our knees, crying out for Jesus, is during the times when we have nowhere else to turn. It's no wonder why we have seasons where we find ourselves in this place more often than not. Could it be that our loving Father wants to get close with His
- [How to Know if You’re a Controlling Person](https://trishakeehn.com/how-to-know-if-youre-a-controlling-person/) - Written by Donald Miller If you’d have told me a month ago I had codependent tendencies, I’d never have believed you. I don’t like it when people try to control me (especially indirectly through manipulation) and I’d have sworn I don’t do a thing to try to control others. But it turns out that isn’t
- [Extinguish Fear Once and For All](https://trishakeehn.com/extinguishing-fear-once-and-for-all/) - Have you ever found yourself surrounded by a powerful enemy army, no matter which step you take, he is there to snatch you up. Recently, I had been in this battle where I felt so handicapped by fear that I didn't want to step out of the house or online. I was believing the enemy's
- [Building Faith For The Future](https://trishakeehn.com/building-faith-for-the-future/) - Sometimes our circumstances can cause anxiety but what I'm here to remind you is that despite the outward situation, our good and loving Father will always bring something better out from the ruins that gives all glory back to God for something so marvelous. Most of the time, His work is being done in us
- [Raising Up A Child](https://trishakeehn.com/raising-up-a-child/) - Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8, Luke 11:9-10 We can be quick to credit an open door of opportunity as
- [Success Doesn't Mean God's Favor](https://trishakeehn.com/success-doesnt-mean-gods-favor/) - There's a trap the enemy tries to seduce Christ followers with by drawing a conclusion that success in this world equates with God's favor upon us. Psalms 84:11 says "For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly." But what if God's
- [Discernment And Testing The Spirit That Speaks](https://trishakeehn.com/discernment-and-testing-the-spirit-that-speaks/) - Every spirit that presses on our heart needs a tried and true testing for accuracy and validity, no matter what your calling unto God is. Discernment is desperately needed in the body of Christ. 1 John 4:1-3 warns believers "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false
- [The Devil Is In the Details](https://trishakeehn.com/the-devil-is-in-the-details/) - Satan is the father of lies, a deceiver and one who twists the word of God. He casts doubt in what God says to conform a person's desires with scripture, regardless of wisdom or the Truth. 1 Corinthians 6:12 AMP says "Everything is permissible (allowable and lawful) for me; but not all things are helpful
- [As I Lay Me Down To Sleep](https://trishakeehn.com/as-i-lay-me-down-to-sleep/) - Shhh... listen. Can you hear Him calling out to you? He's there and His whisper is pursuing your heart. The search for God's still, small voice in your life can be a challenge. Sometimes we hear a voice but struggle to discern the source. It's difficult when distractions like work, family, friends or opportunities come
- [Mirroring God](https://trishakeehn.com/mirroring-god/) - The greatest characteristic a Christian can exhibit is this completely unveiled openness before God, which allows that person’s life to become a mirror for others. When the Spirit fills us, we are transformed, and by beholding God we become mirrors. You can always tell when someone has been beholding the glory of the Lord, because
- [The Excellence of Daniel](https://trishakeehn.com/the-excellence-of-daniel/) - Happy New Year! As the calendar flips over, there's a deep desire for us all to start fresh into a new season of life. We can make lots of resolutions for the coming days, but if our deeper spirit isn't 'right', healthier choices won't make a difference after long. We'll slide back into our old
- [Vision and Darkness](https://trishakeehn.com/vision-and-darkness/) - My Utmost For His Highest, Oswald Chambers
- [An Angel I Have Heard On High](https://trishakeehn.com/an-angel-i-have-heard-on-high/) - Last night I attended a benefit concert to help raise money for affordable music education for children in poverty. I had been feeling a bit down about the Christmas season; there were just some heavy things on my heart. So when a girlfriend asked for a little 'QT' at the concert, my spirit lifted a
- [How To Hear From God](https://trishakeehn.com/how-to-hear-from-god/) - I've had several encounters with the Almighty that left no doubt this was the divine speaking into my life. And I get asked from time to time how someone can hear from God and more importantly, know that it's God. I understand everyone's journey is different and God uses different vehicles to convey messages to
- [There Is Life Beyond The Cross](https://trishakeehn.com/there-is-life-beyond-the-cross/) - Many of us start our day at the cross and never actually leave the foot of it, but I’m here to share hope that there is life beyond the cross that promises freedom! Does this story sound familiar? We come to the cross and surrender our burdens, asking God to free us from the bondage that
- [Answering The Call](https://trishakeehn.com/answering-the-call/) - It struck me in the middle of a citywide meeting in a fancy shmancy restaurant, 'ask for the leftovers'. That's tacky... I can't ask. The meeting ended and I walked out the door, only to see waiters had already boxed up leftovers and set them out for the taking. Okay. I'll grab a couple. 'Grab three'. I
- [You're Not Alone](https://trishakeehn.com/youre-not-alone/) - My heart had been coveting a friend's marriage and how wonderful it would be to have such a life. And in that very moment, my Abba Father chased me down with His merciful love. I was prompted to open up His word. It landed on 1 Corinthians 7. It was as if God had lifted a
- [What’s So Wrong With Being High Maintenance?](https://trishakeehn.com/whats-so-wrong-with-being-high-maintenance/) - I'm re-posting this article because honestly, the husband's response softened my heart at the thought that God would create a man who would say 'go ahead... I dare you' in such conviction to love and give all that he's got to his wife. He didn't back down when she was feeling 'needy' and wasn't trying
- [A Journey With Jesus](https://trishakeehn.com/a-journey-with-jesus/) - My heart has been downtrodden for some days and the weight of it has worn heavily on my body. The doctor diagnosed my physical ailments as tendonitis. I shed tears of joy and ones of sadness. I've been chasing my God day and night for relief, but His brief silence has been unsettling. In the
- [Raised From The Dead](https://trishakeehn.com/raised-from-the-dead/) - I thank God every day for his healing and grace! More magnificent than the mountains, deeper than the valleys is His amazing love for us. Abba Father, you are so good to us. Since my cousin Jesse's accident, he hasn't been able to move his left side with much success. If you look back on
- [Hearing From God](https://trishakeehn.com/hearing-from-god/) - Lots of people question whether what they've heard is from God or another source. I even question from time to time. There's many ways to test the spirit speaking to your heart, but one piece of scripture I hold dear to when discerning the will of God is Colossians 3:15, "Let the peace of Christ rule
- [Overcome By His Great Love](https://trishakeehn.com/overcome-by-his-great-love/) - I saw my cousin today! Via Google Hangouts, we shared a video chat. At first sight of him, tears of joy overwhelmed my soul; I was at a loss for words. It was surreal to see with my eyes this great miracle we have been praying for. I had believed, I had heard, but now
- [Until Completion](https://trishakeehn.com/until-completion/) - Today my cousin Jesse's wife and children were able to take him outside... Wow! The Lord isn't letting up until completion! Rest assured your prayers are healing a little more each day. Thank you for praying!!! And thank you Jesus for the gift of life and miracles! Sometimes we will stew for hours and days wondering
- [A Voice For The Children](https://trishakeehn.com/a-voice-for-the-children/) - Tonight I begin 5 weeks of intense training to become a "Court Appointed Special Advocate" for children coming from abusive/neglected homes. Its a volunteer opportunity that requires hours/week of investigation, court reporting and testimony to recommend the best interest for a child, whether it includes returning to their parents or another permanent home. It's a
- [He Was There All Along](https://trishakeehn.com/he-was-there-all-along/) - Today, my cousin Jesse started whispering and he wrote 'JES' when asked his name. He will be moved to a rehab facility tomorrow. (Note: his nurse told me a week ago 'no way would he ever be a candidate for rehab with a brain stem injury like his'.) My sister also asked him if he remembered me flying
- [The Glory In Impossibility](https://trishakeehn.com/the-glory-in-impossibility/) - What mercy, what graciousness! By the strength and healing from God, my cousin gave the first hug to his daughter. Jehovah Rophi, what astonishment and wonder you have left us! Praise you Jesus! We fall short of understanding or really grasping what kind of power Christ through us means... TODAY. We're talking mountains move, oceans
- [The Power of Prayer](https://trishakeehn.com/the-power-of-prayer/) - Praise report: My cousin Jesse is looking around and smiling! You! You, Jesus, only You, my God can heal the 'impossible'!! You amaze me… the only one worthy of honor and glory... praise you Jesus, praise you... Holy holy holy you are! The doctors first said Jesse wouldn't wake up. When he did, they said
- [Searching For Your Hand](https://trishakeehn.com/searching-for-your-hand/) - Praise you Jesus for your healing power... thank you Lord for your light shining through the darkness to a world searching for your hand at work! We give you all the glory! Through my tears I am not letting the enemy steal my joy in Jesus. Thank you God for still being faithful. And to the
- [I Believe](https://trishakeehn.com/i-believe/) - This morning my family has received grave news about the condition of a dear cousin of mine. Almost a week ago he was in a traumatic motorcycle accident-no helmet. At the scene, paramedics reported posturing which is an indicator of severe brain stem trauma. At the hospital, he was put into a sedated coma as
- [A Prayer of Healing](https://trishakeehn.com/a-prayer-of-healing/) - All I can do is fall to my knees. In the name of Jesus, I speak healing on behalf of my brother in Christ Jesse March. In the midst of physical weakness, may the Lord God Almighty be revealed strong. May every brokenness in that body be made whole, and the Great Healer show His glory
- [His Plan Revealed](https://trishakeehn.com/his-plan-revealed/) - Isn't our God just remarkable? I mean, if you think about it, He takes the time to walk hand in hand with each one of us everyday when there's an entire world to take care of. We are on His mind from the rising of the sun to the next rising... not even in the
- [A Secret Life](https://trishakeehn.com/a-secret-life/) - There are times throughout scripture that Jesus tells us about this secret relationship we have with God. He reminds us 'your Father who sees what is in secret will reward you'. The essence of sacred intimacy is what happens between two in secret. I've been stirring about the swarm around social media recently. Sometimes we
- [What Good Love Looks Like](https://trishakeehn.com/what-good-love-looks-like/) - I saw this story on '60 Minutes' last night and it touched my heart dearly. I cried and thought, now that's what good love looks like. After 75 years and it still seemed like all a dream... The video is called "A Letter From Fred". It's about a song he wrote for his wife after
- [What Good Love Looks Like](https://trishakeehn.com/what-good-love-looks-like-2/) - I saw this story on '60 Minutes' last night and it touched my heart dearly. I cried and thought, now that's what good love looks like. After 75 years and it still seemed like all a dream... The video is called "A Letter From Fred". It's about a song he wrote for his wife after
- [One Is A Whole Number](https://trishakeehn.com/one-is-a-whole-number/) - Sometimes I look around and feel like everyone has someone... except me. But truthfully, I know there are those 'coupled up' who feel the same way, alone. And as tempting as it is to sit around feeling sorry for myself, God is using this time to draw me closer to Him. It has become a matter
- [No Excuses](https://trishakeehn.com/no-excuses/) - I am an excuse-maker. There, I said it. Easily at my worst, but I've noticed even at my best! The disease has caught my attention as I'm sure in the days ahead God will begin to unveil the implications of why I'm prone to denial through excuse-making. Where the rubber meets the road was during an
- [Praying Specifically](https://trishakeehn.com/praying-specifically/) - Do you think God ever becomes overwhelmed by our prayers? That He finds our specific requests too greedy or as a sign of ungratefulness for all He's already done? Do you think we trust Him with enough of them? NO! I realized awhile back that I was generalizing my prayer requests to the Lord and
- [Blessings Are Found In God Alone](https://trishakeehn.com/your-blessing-is-found-in-trusting-god-alone/) - (Excerpt from a study by Beth Moore) 17:5-8 (NET): The LORD says, “I will put a curse on people who trust in mere human beings, who depend on mere flesh and blood for their strength, and whose hearts have turned away from the LORD. They will be like a shrub in the desert. They will not experience good things even when they
- [More Than 'This'](https://trishakeehn.com/more-than-this/) - Only one spot left next to an outlet in the cafe and I collapsed into a chair with an armful of hopeful reads. Before I could draw the phone charger from my purse, a guy next to me asks 'You want to switch places?' And a conversation about God's work in our lives ensued. This
- [What Are You Preparing For](https://trishakeehn.com/what-are-you-preparing-for/) - We all have dreams, ambitions and life aspirations; personal goals, career objectives and community/world impact are just a few areas. For the most part, we probably have a vision of what that path looks like to achieve them, but sometimes a bump in the road throws us off. When it happens to me, I run
- [The Notebook](https://trishakeehn.com/the-notebook/) - I'm watching The Notebook for the millionth time and as I'm putting the dvd in, I question why I like this movie so much. Then I hear the narrative and I remember; the lines in this film tell a tale of the truth about love. At the heart of it, we can relate; we would
- [The Authentic Life of Joy](https://trishakeehn.com/the-authentic-life-of-joy/) - Have you ever tried to do a keyword search for the term 'happiness' and 'Jesus' together in scripture? It doesn't exist. And it won't matter what version of the bible you're using, I checked them all. Yet, if you listen closely, most of what people are speaking and singing about, even striving for today is
- [The Authentic Life of Joy](https://trishakeehn.com/the-authentic-life-of-joy-2/) - Have you ever tried to do a keyword search for the term 'happiness' and 'Jesus' together in scripture? It doesn't exist. And it won't matter what version of the bible you're using, I checked them all. Yet, if you listen closely, most of what people are speaking and singing about, even striving for today is
- [The Score Has Been Settled](https://trishakeehn.com/the-score-has-been-settled/) - Bad things happen to good people. That's all there is to it. I don't know why God allows the enemy to do some of the horrific things he does. It could be to stretch or increase our faith, love, or call us back to Him... the possibilities are endless. We have to remember that faith
- [Encouragement For The Ordinary](https://trishakeehn.com/encouragement-for-the-ordinary/) - A few years ago, I moved into a one-bedroom apartment with my sister. While shopping for home accessories/necessities, we stumbled upon an aisle of white boards and my sister jokingly said 'we should have a chore chart!' In all seriousness, I thought the idea could alleviate arguments over cleaning responsibilities. So we picked one up.
- [Break Off From The Burdens](https://trishakeehn.com/break-off-from-the-burdens/) - I just started a new job and no sooner had my foot touched down in the office, I was piling on a to-do list and creating demands in my schedule. No one was asking for it; it was a voluntary reaction. Only by the grace of God, He revealed a truth to me before I
- [Finding Love In The Loneliness](https://trishakeehn.com/finding-love-in-the-loneliness/) - A few months ago I moved into a neighborhood, alone, nowhere near my existing friendships and as you can imagine I started to experience a loneliness in my heart. Several friends suggested online dating, while others offered countless opportunities to volunteer. I grimaced at the thought that God would be glorified in an attempt to
- [More Than A Job, It's About the Journey](https://trishakeehn.com/more-than-a-job-its-about-the-journey/) - There was a time I packed up my car and drove hundreds of miles on a word from God that there was a job awaiting me. There were no openings and over several months God brought many interview opportunities my way. Today I have a new job and it's not in the place God called me
- [I Will Praise You In The Storm](https://trishakeehn.com/i-will-praise-you-in-the-storm/) - There are days when you pray, and then pray even harder for it not to 'downpour' in that moment... And no matter how fast you may try to run from it, the storm comes anyway. Sometimes, that's just the way life is. This was one of those days. So I threw my head back, laughing...
- [A Cloud By Day](https://trishakeehn.com/a-cloud-by-day/) - The forecast said it would rain all day. I still packed my running shoes and I prayed it wouldn't even sprinkle during my walk today. The sky was a darker shade of gray when I stepped out, so I prayed a little harder as I started my journey. Then, all of sudden, the cloud cover
- [The Limit of our Enemy](https://trishakeehn.com/the-limit-of-our-enemy/) - Sometimes we forget that Satan has his limits. As I read in Job, God offers up Job to be tested, but puts limits on the extent of the enemy's hand. And I think we forget that not only is the devil limited 'with' his deception, but he's limited 'in' his deception. Have you ever noticed
- [All Consuming Fire, A Blaze Of Love](https://trishakeehn.com/all-consuming-fire-a-blaze-of-love/) - O, what a wonderful God we serve. He seeks to love on us from the rising of the sun to the laying down of our heads and is ever faithful, drawing us continually into His court of peace and joy. Our Lord sees the needs and yearnings in our deepest parts and rejoices in the
- [Silver Linings](https://trishakeehn.com/silver-linings/) - Every day, let me say that again, every day, God is at work doing something in our lives. Many times we're so distracted with other thoughts and priorities, we can't pinpoint where or when He showed up in those 24 hours. Sometimes God's hand at work is clouded by our own ideas of what His
- [Our Riches Are All The Same](https://trishakeehn.com/our-riches-are-all-the-same-2/) - This morning while in line at Starbucks, a very corporate looking man in front of me presented a $100 bill to the barista at the till in hopes that the register could make change for his $3 coffee. Time began to pass as the store was having a hard time scraping up enough money to
- [Solitude](https://trishakeehn.com/solitude/) - Henri Nouwen called solitude... "the furnace of transformation." This doesn't refer to mere personal privacy for a twelve- second pit stop where we get a quick fix to reenter the race. It's more than that. It's an oasis of the soul where we see ourselves, others, and especially God in new ways. It's where much
- [Our Daily Bread](https://trishakeehn.com/our-daily-bread/) - God has been revealing to me a correlation between our daily supply in His word and the manna He provided to the Israelites. The people fed off of God’s daily provision; they were not allowed to store up extra for the days or weeks to come. I hear God saying this is how it is with
- [No Fear of Failure](https://trishakeehn.com/no-fear-of-failure/) - When will we ever learn that there are no hopeless situations, only people who have grown hopeless about them? What appears as an unsolvable problem to us is actually a rather exhilarating challenge. People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets. Whether your circumstance is a relationship
- [God's Plan For Hope](https://trishakeehn.com/gods-plan-for-hope/) - For I know the plans I have for you… plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jeremiah 29:11 God knows, right down to the final nub, exactly where you are in life. He sees. He cares. He is aware. And best of all, He is
- [Lane Changer](https://trishakeehn.com/lane-changer-2/) - As I was driving to work, I realized halfway there that I hadn’t changed lanes once since merging into the morning rush traffic. In fact, I couldn’t even recall the cars that may have passed by or those that fell behind. In this, I also noticed the impatient beat in my heart that drives that
- [Prepare Your Heart](https://trishakeehn.com/lane-changer/) - God spoke to me as I was making homemade granola this morning... it took me time to sliver the almonds... and He said "it takes time and effort for you to prepare healthy snacks and meals for your day. you have to be diligent and plan ahead the day so you do not get in a
- [Prayer of Declaration of Who I Am In Christ](https://trishakeehn.com/prayer-of-declaration-of-who-i-am-in-christ/) - Father, I Thank You for this day, for it is truly your day and I will be glad and rejoice in it. And I Declare today is going to be a learning day, It is a day of understanding. A day Lord that You will be showing me mighty things and hidden things. Today is
- [Prayer For Divine Protection](https://trishakeehn.com/prayer-for-divine-protection/) - I thank You Father that according to Isaiah 54:17 that no weapon formed against me shall prosper because I am the righteousness of God. Your favor surrounds me like a shield. (Psalm 5:12) I declare that every attack that the devil has planned against me is diverted now in the name of Jesus. I use
- [Under Pressure](https://trishakeehn.com/under-pressure/) - As I was grilling some pecans, spices and onions to dress up spinach leaves for lunch, I was thinking about how many things I've been trapped in stress or worry over and an interesting correlation came to mind. I heat the spices to activate the seasonings, saute the onions to soften their texture and toast
- [Take Hold Of Your Daily Adventure](https://trishakeehn.com/were-all-in-an-adventure/) - Have you ever considered the adventure God offers us each day with the circumstances that arrive? An adventure is defined by ’a bold, usually risky undertaking’, an ’exciting undertaking’, ’a very unusual experience’ and ’hazardous action of uncertain outcome’. Doesn't that sound like faith?! Then why do we think and speak of a roller coaster
- [A Prayer Over Me and You](https://trishakeehn.com/a-prayer-over-me-and-you/) - At a conference in Pennsylvania, Beth Moore prayed this prayer. I am passing it along as proclamation and prayer over you too. Soak it up sister and let the marvelous Almighty God fill your cup overflowing with His wonder working presence! "All powerful, All glorious God, Creator and sustainer of Heaven and Earth The One
- [To Be More Than Who You Are](https://trishakeehn.com/to-be-more-than-who-you-are/) - We can only be ‘like’ Christ if we are ‘in’ Christ. A personal unification in Him will bring about a sanctification through us like Him. The blessings that we have are all ‘in’ Christ (Ephesians 1). We have been crucified with Christ, raised with Christ, seated in the heavenly places in Christ. Our identity is
- [Gods Restoration For His Sake](https://trishakeehn.com/gods-restoration-for-his-sake/) - Sometimes we get caught in the idea that if ’good’ things are happening to me, God must be blessing my walk. But when we examine the book of Ezekiel, we find God’s ’goodness’ isn't for the people's sake at all. In fact, in the Israelites rebellion, God was still restoring for HIS namesake. In Ezekiel
- [To Give Him Glory](https://trishakeehn.com/to-him-give-the-glory/) - What if nothing less than the flagrant fame of Jesus Christ became your life ambition? What if the wholly surrendered life in Christ is captured for what it really is: the most exhilarating adventure available for human flesh and blood. It is the offer to live for something so much greater. It is the offer
- [The Sting and The Salt](https://trishakeehn.com/the-sting-and-the-salt/) - There are times when the things of the past, our former ways, come to the surface of our ’new being created in the likeness of Christ’. And in repentance of this old nature, we feel the pain and sorrow grieving God for the choice we made. 1 Corinthians tells us sin/death will ’sting’. Today, God’s
- [He IS faithful](https://trishakeehn.com/he-is-faithful/) - He says when you’re tempted to lose faith because of your suffering, when things are really hard, rest on the power of God. Rely on the God, “who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in
- [Everlasting God](https://trishakeehn.com/everlasting-god/) - I am in awe this morning of God’s love for me. I feel his touch soothing the hurts from what this world has offered. Though others may come and go, He always remains. As I walk one with the Father, hand in hand, He is heavy on my mind in every moment. My security rests
- [What is love](https://trishakeehn.com/what-is-love/) - John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life". From time to time I will hear someone say "I would die for you" in a profession of love but the test of this statement does not come when faced with the literal grave. The test of Jesus’s living words
- [The Far-Reaching Rivers of Life](https://trishakeehn.com/the-far-reaching-rivers-of-life/) - He who believes in Me . . . out of his heart will flow rivers of living water —John 7:38 A river reaches places which its source never knows. And Jesus said that, if we have received His fullness, “rivers of living water” will flow out of us, reaching in blessing even “to the end
- [Thoughts For Life’s Journey](https://trishakeehn.com/thoughts-for-lifes-journey/) - George Matheson of Scotland echoes the discipline of his personal despair in his discipline of his personal despair in his book Thoughts for Life's Journey when he book Thoughts for Life's Journey when he writes: My soul, reject not the place of thy writes: My soul, reject not the place of thy prostration! It has
- [The Unsurpassed Intimacy of Tested Faith](https://trishakeehn.com/the-unsurpassed-intimacy-of-tested-faith/) - Jesus said to her, ’Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?’ —John 11:40 Every time you venture out in your life of faith, you will find something in your circumstances that, from a commonsense standpoint, will flatly contradict your your faith. But common sense
- ["Rock Bottom"](https://trishakeehn.com/rock-bottom/) - A new look at the phrase "rock bottom". Many people use this to say they've reached their lowest in life. When I hear that reference, I think about how when we reach our "bottom" in life, that's where we find The Rock. He never leaves, its just that sometimes it takes us reaching the bottom
- [Walk while you have the light](https://trishakeehn.com/walk-while-you-have-the-light/) - Beware of not acting upon what you see in your moments on the mountaintop with God. If you do not obey the light, it will turn into darkness. “If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!” (Matthew 6:23). The moment you forsake the matter of sanctification or neglect
- [Never Give Up](https://trishakeehn.com/never-give-up/) - 3 words, never.give.up. This life that we live is a fight to the finish. I was watching the Olympics the other night and they flashed back to 2008 where one of the female runners who was doing hurdles stopped almost toward the end of the race, fell to her knees and cried. She didn’t even
- [While you were asleep](https://trishakeehn.com/cant-sleep/) - Psalm 121:4 says that our God neither slumbers nor sleeps. I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid, it was always easier to fall asleep knowing my dad was awake and sitting out in the living room with the light on. Even more so, your heavenly father is ALWAYS awake, so you
- [From the fall to our feet](https://trishakeehn.com/from-the-fall-to-our-feet/) - i wonder if a correlation can be made between the number of times a person falls on hard times and how quickly they can stand back up on the assurance of God. I think the simple answer is that with each fall, brings another opportunity for God to heal the hurt. And each healing opportunity
- [When its just God and me](https://trishakeehn.com/when-its-just-god-and-me/) - One of my favorite things to do is sit in a park and reflect on life. I watch families play together, fish or picnic. I see sweathearts walk hand in hand or read on a blanket and it all makes me smile as I think about the love they may be experiencing... what joy they
- [We have nothing without faith](https://trishakeehn.com/we-have-nothing-without-faith/) - I have progressed into the "top 3" for a marketing position with my dream job and its nearly a month and a half since the interview process began. One thing I'm terrible at and have been praying much for is patience... and you know what God does when we pray for something; He gives an
- [Name of all names](https://trishakeehn.com/name-of-all-names/) - In the Old Testament, the tribe of Judah was always to march out first in front of all of the other tribes into battle. Judah means “praise.” Praise needs to go first in the battle! The Lord taught me that in order to be more effective in spiritual battle, I need to spend more time
- [If He is for us](https://trishakeehn.com/if-he-is-for-us/) - What I’m learning now is that what my eyes see as a winding highway to ‘my destination’, God laid out as a straight path there. What I think are several pit stops along the way to the “job of my dreams” are actually the tools… those learning experiences I need developed by the time I
- [Patience = Provision](https://trishakeehn.com/moving-mountains/) - I've been pursuing a career of my dreams with Dave Ramsey. Helping others help themselves... that's one of my passions in life. God directed me to leave my home and follow this dream, my perception was that the job would fall right in my lap. I realized after 4 weeks, God had other plans as
- [Ten Commandments For Crisis Control](https://trishakeehn.com/ten-commandments-for-crisis-control/) - I stumbled upon an article containing tips to control a crisis with a brand. As I read the list, it became evident these tips are relevant to more than just a job; this is a good list for anyone enduring and trying to survive a relational crisis as well. 1) Disclose Disclose Disclose Everything that
- [sorrowful, yet always rejoicing](https://trishakeehn.com/sorrowful-yet-always-rejoicing/) - "A mingling of sweetness and sorrow. The sweetness so outweighs the sorrow that I have no desire to dwell on the pain. The root is deep, the covenant solid, the love is sweet. Life is hard, but God is good. I want to be astoundingly enabled to labor on through sorrow, accomplishing more than would ever
- [heart condition](https://trishakeehn.com/heart-condition/) - I was speaking with a friend this morning about a mission trip he recently returned from. He & his wife talked about the disgust for how 'we' try to Americanize other cultures by bringing people in need our money and gifts. Its as if we throw an offering their way and carry on with our day.
- [not just another sinful being](https://trishakeehn.com/not-just-another-sinful-being/) - Tonight at bible study, we were discussing which seat of faith we sit in with God. Do we call ourselves Christians, but don't really do anything about it? Do we call ourselves Christians, attend bible studies, talk about God and carry out good deeds and that's the extent? Or do we call ourselves Christians and
- [a prayer of my heart](https://trishakeehn.com/a-prayer-of-my-heart/) - I bring the full work of my Lord Jesus Christ-his cross and shed blood, his resurrection and his life, his authority, rule, and dominion-between me and that place of darkness, between me and all the people there... between the leadership of every place I've ever found myself in. I sever all spiritual ties between us,
- [mountain of God](https://trishakeehn.com/mountain-of-god/) - Thought that I was all alone, Broken and afraid, But You were there with me, Yes, You were there with me. And I didn't even know, That I had lost my way, But You were there with me, Yes, You were there with me. 'Til You opened up my eyes, I never knew, That I
- [hiroshima](https://trishakeehn.com/hiroshima/) - Not so long ago I found myself in a troubling situation... it feels like a bombshell out of nowhere. A person I cared deeply for betrayed me in such a tragic manner. I do not know what is to come, but the tears I've shed tells a testimony in itself. As I cope with my loss
- [Glee Proposal](https://trishakeehn.com/glee-proposal/) - "You are the one. You always have been. The truth is I feel like I’ve had to stop myself from doing this from the second I first saw you. The first time I held this hand, I felt like I had held it a million times before, like somehow it’s always been here. Life is
- [the gift](https://trishakeehn.com/the-gift/) - God told us He would grant spiritual gifts. They can not be earned or merited, they are bestowed by God and are actual manifestations of the Spirit and have nothing to do with a person's 'giftedness'. This is different from the anointing He grants to us all. 1 Corinthians, Romans, Ephesians and 1 Peter all speak to the natural
- [a sunrise of transformation](https://trishakeehn.com/a-sunrise-of-transformation/) - Closing out the old year, bringing in a new, one thing I have learned over the last 365 days is that it's okay to wail in grief, scream for joy or completely abandon the good things of this world for God's best we have yet see. Gearing up for what God has in store, I ask that I
- [90 days in the wilderness](https://trishakeehn.com/90-days-in-the-wilderness/) - Just three months ago, my church launched a 90-day tithing challenge. It was a call to trust in God that He would provide for us beyond our imagination. As I sat in the audience, I thought 'well what more could He do for me that He's not already doing... I tithe, I trust, that's not
- [Francis Chan Speaks](https://trishakeehn.com/francis-chan-speaks/) - I hear the Spirit of God speak through some very poinent, bold statements made by Francis Chan. It just sticks. Here are a few..."But God doesn't call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He
- [a mended brokenness](https://trishakeehn.com/a-mended-brokenness/) - To wake up one day and find oneself alone in hell is the most disturbing, heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, soul shattering feeling I’ve ever claimed to know. My body physically trembled in fear, my mind refused to grant rest, I grew weakened with every waking moment until every muscle, every emotion, every limb in my body limped
- [friends in holy places](https://trishakeehn.com/friends-in-holy-places/) - Shortly after I asked for prayer... I felt the suppression lifted. It was enough to allow me to make the next step. I reached out to the spiritual formation director from a nearby church- she comes into the coffee shop every day, where I work... so I had already started to form a relationship with
- [humiliating vulnerability](https://trishakeehn.com/humiliating-vulnerability/) - It is with such deep grief and despair that I ask for your prayers... over my heart and my life. This last year has been one of the darkest and most hurtful I've experienced. The details can be summed up by saying my relationship with God took the passenger seat... I had a false sense
- [what's it to you](https://trishakeehn.com/whats-it-to-you/) - pas·sion [pash-uhn] Definition: any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate; strong amorous feeling or desire. I have a few passions in life; a passion for people, a passion for public speaking, a passion for motion pictures, a passion for causes and places... but one passion of mine stands on its own;
- [Girl in the Green Apron](https://trishakeehn.com/girl-in-the-green-apron/) - It's been six months since I first embarked on the wonderful world of being a barista. It's become my 'business before hours'. While others stay up all night sharing the city's gossip over a little bubbly, I network over a sunrise and a piping hot roast. I never expected to stay longer than six months, but here I am enjoying every
- [slow fade](https://trishakeehn.com/slow-fade/) - Be careful little eyes what you see, It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings, Be careful little feet where you go, For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow. It's a slow fade, when you give yourself away, It's a slow fade, when black and
- [are you lukewarm?](https://trishakeehn.com/are-you-lukewarm/) - 1. Lukewarm People attend church fairly regularly. It is what is expected of them, what they believe “good Christians” do, so they go.“The Lord says: ‘These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only
- [dust in the wind](https://trishakeehn.com/dust-in-the-wind/) - Its been 3 months since I felt the sunny skies of Florida and yet the grief from saying goodbye hasn't hit until today when I finally unpacked all that I stuffed into a POD in the blazing heat of a late July afternoon. My eyes grazed over the blanket of white sand still glimmering over
- [signs of beauty](https://trishakeehn.com/signs-of-beauty/) - Yesterday I spent the day driving across the great state of Iowa. I was blown away by the majestic colors spread across the countryside. The reds and oranges fading amongst the yellows was absolutely the most beautiful thing I have seen in a long time. It was hard to catch my breath at it's brilliance!
- [you are what you drink](https://trishakeehn.com/you-are-what-you-drink/) - During the couple of months I have 'barista-ed' at Starbucks, I have met many people. And it's amazing what 30-seconds (the length of time it takes me to whip up a steamy cup while carrying a converstation with a customer) can tell you about a person. From just a few seconds I can tell you where they
- [Morning Glory](https://trishakeehn.com/morning-glory/) - I’ve been taking some time to reevaluate my career, my aspirations and life; prodding every action with sensitive questions—does that complete me? In my quest, I cannot ignore that life is still developing around me, hence, my decision to jump into a buzzing industry that continues to brew at an alarming rate; coffee. It was
- [it only takes a smile to get a person glowing](https://trishakeehn.com/it-only-takes-a-smile-to-get-a-person-glowing/) - I've been working a parttime job at Starbucks; I'm a little infatuated with their coffee drinks and couldn't really think of another way I could still drink them without income coming in... so it made sense to just work there, get free coffee all day, learn their tricks behind a perfect espresso AND get some spending
- [jacked up on life](https://trishakeehn.com/jacked-up-on-life/) - For the longest time I've desired the pursuit of a rich happiness in my heart; I'm now taking the time to fulfill it. In the last month, I've dedicated time to go after life and not let anything stop me. Maybe its all the caffeine talking, but I feel confident and bold about the opportunities out there.
- [a bittersweet goodbye](https://trishakeehn.com/a-bittersweet-goodbye/) - It's my final day of employment, for awhile, and the end couldn't be any more bittersweet. I've been bullied out of a job but had the strength to know when enough was enough. Just when I thought it wouldn't get any worse, the two weeks following my resignation welcomed increased turmoil from human resources. I caught
- [perspective in expected places](https://trishakeehn.com/perspective-in-expected-places/) - I moved into a condo community where the average age is 60+, on purpose. I enjoy listening to stories and gathering wisdom of the ages that hasn't failed me yet. In fact, several times over the last three years this hand-me-down perspective has saved me many tribulations. Just yesterday my friend Charlie sat me down
- [musings](https://trishakeehn.com/musings/) - On a walk today, I realized I'd rather be confident and wrong than unsure and right. There's much to be said about the health of a confident mind vs. its counterpart. Boldness is rich, uncertainty seems weak. Afterward, I picked up Paul Harvey's America and I'm surprised at Mr. Harvey's unyielding contributions to Christianity through his broadcasts. Without his identifiable brand
- [a new moon](https://trishakeehn.com/a-new-moon/) - It's amazing, scripture has all the answers I need and sometimes I fail to recognize the truth. There's an old story about a man drowning, pleading with God to save Him. The guy dies. When he gets to heaven, he asks God, 'why didn't you try to save me'? God says 'I sent the boat and the helicopter.' This
- [dry spell](https://trishakeehn.com/dry-spell/) - Have you ever wanted to cry so bad the tears wouldn't come out? Or prayed that this life was all just a dream? Each day when I think it can't get any worse, something comes along and pushes me just a little closer to the edge. I want someone or something to blame, but all I have
- [without a trace](https://trishakeehn.com/without-a-trace/) - I have disappeared; leaving behind no evidence of where I am, not a phone call or google search will reveal the depths of where I've gone. I need an escape from life, a few days of uninterrupted peace. A place where the burdens, drama and realities can not find me and distractions won't be mistaken as answers. Life
- [Things the blogging world didn't know about me](https://trishakeehn.com/things-the-blogging-world-didnt-know-about-me/) - I like to eat dinner in the bathtub. I write poetry and when I was 15 Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul asked to publish my writings. I actually think I'm a really beautiful girl without an ounce of makeup or my hair done up ;) I own more dresses than t-shirts and enjoy being out in nature more than
- [from the movies to our minds](https://trishakeehn.com/from-the-movies-to-our-minds/) - Isn't it interesting when you watch a movie and the climate for characters start to become perfect to the point of utopia, the audience can predict something very bad is about to happen. I wonder if that kind of thought process goes beyond just watching movies and rubs off on our own lives. At a moment when things seem surreal,
- [guilty on all counts](https://trishakeehn.com/guilty-on-all-counts/) - Isn't it amazing the depths we go to in our lives to find the fullness that God created in us and yet one day we wake up to find that over time, we have sacrificially let ourselves deteriorate to a stripped away version of all we worked so hard for? I have a lot of turmoil surrounding my place
- [silver planes and jungle rain](https://trishakeehn.com/silver-planes-and-jungle-rain/) - In the last six years, I have spent a good portion of my time traveling to lands far away and seeing the most incredible creations God has given. I have journeyed alone and discovered a whole new me that I didn't even know existed. I look back at this time as God calling me into the wilderness,
- [the making of a constitution](https://trishakeehn.com/the-making-of-a-constitution/) - Have you ever thought about writing a mission statement for yourself... a kind of constitution that you live by or refer to when something questions why you do what you do, make the decisions you make or think what you believe? I've been fleshing out a sort of constitution for my life. It's more than a strategic plan or goal
- [as a man thinketh](https://trishakeehn.com/as-a-man-thinketh/) - Let a man radically altter his thoughts, and he will be astonished at the rapid transformation it will effect in the material conditions of his life. Men do not attract that which they want, but that which they are. - James AllenJust for today I will be happy. Happiness is from within; it is not
- [An authority under God](https://trishakeehn.com/an-authority-under-god/) - If you've ever met me, one thing that comes across pretty quickly, besides being fastidious, is that when I get involved with something, I'm all in 155%; my hobbies, my faith, my family, my friends and my work. Shortly into 2010, I discovered a new library in town; I consider it my mecca. During the first visit, I checked
- [He erased my sin](https://trishakeehn.com/he-erased-my-sin/) - Today is Easter Sunday. This morning I woke up feeling alone. My bedroom was very dark, but I could hear the birds chirping-- and a rooster crowing?-- as if the day had already begun without me. I threw on my robe, made myself a cup of coffee and stepped on the scale; ugh, still not where
- [hair today, trimmed off tomorrow](https://trishakeehn.com/hair-today-trimmed-off-tomorrow/) - Yesterday I went in to my hairdresser for a trim. It's been a few weeks since I had my last cut and he was pretty astonished at how long my hair was. I hadn't even noticed. It's always funny to me when I go to the salon, the other hairdressers drop their clients to touch
- [dream a little dream with me](https://trishakeehn.com/dream-a-little-dream-with-me/) - I'm not good with sharing my goals and dreams with people, let me just start with that. Mostly, I just forget. I'm off accomplishing it. This past weekend, I was having coffee with a friend and mentioned my plan for adopting kids in a rambling for future plans. She had no idea and wondered why
- [praying through my spiritual battle](https://trishakeehn.com/praying-through-my-spiritual-battle/) - I've been feeling lately a lot of spiritual warfare in and around me. My body has been beaten down with stresses of everyday life, my mind has been stripped down by harsh words from those I thought were to help and my heart is just filled with unsurity. The only thing I can think to do right
- [a chance to start all over again](https://trishakeehn.com/a-chance-to-start-all-over-again/) - Last night was the memorial service for my friend. I wasn't particularly close with her, but was more of a casual acquaintance that went beyond hello, goodbye and how are you. While sitting in the pew during the service, my eye caught the heads of several friends who had flown in to pay their respects and I got
- [a reckless, raging, furious love](https://trishakeehn.com/a-reckless-raging-furious-love/) - Today is a sad day, then again, yesterday was even moreso. A dear friend of mine passed unexpectedly from complications in an early delivery. Although four weeks early, her son came out six pounds, four ounces; a testiment that God's hand was at work in the womb preparing that baby for the arrival. All things
- [locked in a cage... or condo](https://trishakeehn.com/locked-in-a-cage-or-condo/) - Had an interesting conundrum on Friday morning and haven't been able to speak about it until now. I woke up feeling like I got a good night's rest (probably because it stormed very heavy overnight and I sleep like a baby when the rain and wind is blowing)... prepared myself for the day and reached for
- [Risk it all for life](https://trishakeehn.com/risk-it-all-for-life/) - A life can be measured by the risks you take. Do you take enough of them? Is there proof in your life that you're living? Have you risked anything lately? Start living today!
- [a generation of hospitality](https://trishakeehn.com/a-generation-of-hospitality/) - Earlier this week a friend shared with me about his efforts to woo a woman. It was quite thoughtful and well planned, especially coming from a 57-year old man. So when I heard friends of mine were traveling many miles to visit for an evening, I thought about how I too could put together a
- [simply done](https://trishakeehn.com/simply-done/) - It's been a while since i've been able to take a breath and share my life. I asked my work to send me overseas on a project in November... it ended up taking me til now to get caught up on everything else. I did get a 2-week trip home to see family and friends over Christmas,
- [my greatest love story yet](https://trishakeehn.com/my-greatest-love-story-yet/) - I have been through very tumultous experiences learning to love people over the years. I emphasize learning to love because I've been hurt deeply by those closest to me. Isn't that the price you pay with love though? Those are always the deepest hurts because you opened your heart to love them in the deepest of places. So hurt comes with
- [a renewed life](https://trishakeehn.com/a-renewed-life/) - This summer I spent a couple weeks home with my family and friends, reliving the cherished memories of what it is to be joyful. It was more than I expected and at the end of the trip, it was the first time I felt... heartbroken. I'm usually eager to hit the sky after bouts of
- [a mismatch](https://trishakeehn.com/a-mismatch/) - I've been living in South Florida for more than five years now and every day it becomes more and more of a sad state to be in- literally. I MISS the colors of the leaves in the fall, the cool breeze that blows even in the summer, the falling leaves, the need for a jacket,
- [healthy kick in the pants](https://trishakeehn.com/healthy-kick-in-the-pants/) - Today I weighed in at 118 with 43% muscle mass and 19% fat content. I feel pretty good about those numbers. I haven't really been able to 'dedicate' myself to toning my body in the last year like I had hoped; my work schedule has kept me busy. But I've made it to the gym
- [Sunday Morning Delight](https://trishakeehn.com/sunday-morning-delight/) - Every Sunday morning, I like to rise real early before the sun comes up and walk a trail next to my house. The trail extends a half mile one way along a side street. About a quarter mile into the walk, every canopying tree clears and the trail is totally exposed by vacant land that
- [in the face of misery](https://trishakeehn.com/in-the-face-of-misery/) - Many times when we're in a miserable moment, human nature is to drag others into the midst of it. Maybe it's to give us comfort-- to know we're not alone... an outlet to vent... perhaps even open up an avenue for advice. Well, I've been kind of feeling miserable lately... for almost two years. And
- [a slip of the wrist](https://trishakeehn.com/a-slip-of-the-wrist/) - I'm in the midst of losing a friend and I feel... confused... and really sad. Not to death, not to distance, I'm losing him to choice. Can people even do this... make decisions to sever friendships on good terms? Why would someone want to do this? A mix of feelings flood my mind... I'm repulsed,
- [marking my territory](https://trishakeehn.com/marking-my-territory/) - I just returned from a wonderful trip home to spend with my family. There was a high school graduation and a bridal shower. I had so much fun planning the festivities, designing and decorating the events and enjoying the company of loved ones. And although I ended up sick, due to being overworked, I really
- [A Fiery Lesson](https://trishakeehn.com/a-fiery-lesson/) - Have you ever had a burning desire that just seems to overwhelm your every thought? I've been in the midst of that very thing for quite some time now. Sometimes the unmet longing feels like the worst thing that could happen; it makes my entire life seem disappointing and incomplete. I've had the urge to
- [a souvenier sunrise](https://trishakeehn.com/a-souvenier-sunrise/) - On Saturday and Sunday mornings I love getting up early to watch the sun rise. I walk a half mile to a point I consider one of the best places to watch. No buildings or traffic, just open land. On my walk to the point I can start to feel the warmth on my back
- [it knows no end](https://trishakeehn.com/it-knows-no-end/) - I did not love him, God knows, because I was some sort of saint or hero. I did not love him because I suddenly saw the light or because I hoped by loving him would persuade him to fix my life. I loved him because I couldn't help myself. I loved him because the one
- [the sadness of the game](https://trishakeehn.com/38/) - There is a sad and dangerous little game we play when we get to be a certain age. It is a form of solitaire. We look back through old photographs of people we knew best and recall the days, all those years ago. We think about all the exciting, crazy, wonderfully characteristic things they used
- [Purify for Pleasure](https://trishakeehn.com/purify-for-pleasure/) - In December, I decided to make a concious effort to eat more natural foods (farmers markets), use more natural products (mineral makeup) and be more aware of pollutants (household cleaners) that may absorb into the body. I've always picked natural foods and products when given a choice, but never went out of my way to
- [a happy new year for sure](https://trishakeehn.com/a-happy-new-year-for-sure/) - Another Christmas has come and gone...it was the cherry to top off the past; sharing time with lots of family, singing christmas carols by the fire, enjoying treats that go way past caloric guidelines. And now... The chocolate drizzle over the cherry, flying high over the world next to two senior citizens... Sipping on champagne
- [friends are friends forever... right?](https://trishakeehn.com/friends-are-friends-forever-right/) - Have you ever had a friend say something to you that just completely threw you off guard. I mean, something that was just totally not what you expected, perhaps even something vicious?A natural human reaction is to be dumbfounded... probably confused followed with anger. Anger that someone so close could say something so 'off'. Off
- [notes of power](https://trishakeehn.com/notes-of-power/) - Music. Its so powerful. If you're succeptible to good music, you too have been overpowered by the emotion behind it. It's kind of neat though that as you listen to someone else tell a story to melody, you suddenly feel in company. Like someone else understands. It almost makes everything a good thing that you
- [ring around](https://trishakeehn.com/ring-around/) - To a woman, one... just one of the best parts of being married is the shiny rock that sits on her hand. A daily reminder of the vows she shared with her hubby, a symbol of the timelessness and wholeness of marriage and of course, the eternal bond she has entered into. A sign of
- [Missing you](https://trishakeehn.com/missing-you/) - If you're reading this... there's a good chance I'm missing you right at this exact moment. It has been a rocky four and a half years since I left my Iowa roots. And I have found that starting over isn't as easy done as it was to roll off the tongue. My mind envisioned and
- [Just when you think you know it all...](https://trishakeehn.com/just-when-you-think-you-know-it-all/) - Last night I was going through my devotional and the scripture to study was Psalm 40. So I opened my bible and found this: "I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my
- [Mud Pie Movement](https://trishakeehn.com/mud-pie-movement/) - Stuck in the mud. That's how I feel sometimes when I don't feel like 'things' are happening. A constant, contentment. It makes me feel like I'm planted. Ack. For a while, I had adopted a new attitude in my present situation and was enjoying the state of pleasantville; however, sitting still was difficult. I found
- [A New Beginning](https://trishakeehn.com/a-new-beginning/) - A couple days ago I decided I would cop a new attitude while being where God has put me. Since then, I've been spending my lunchtime having a picnic everyday under the shade of a big tree and after work I take a nice long walk or run under the sun! It's fantastic! I'm calling
- [Take Me Down to Paradise City](https://trishakeehn.com/take-me-down-to-paradise-city/) - Another year is almost over for me here in Florida. I've now been a Floridian for nearly 4 years! That's crazy! And since I've been here, I haven't really accepted the fact that I am a resident of this state. I guess growing up in the Midwest for 23 years will do that to you.
- ["It's never too late to be what you might have been." George Eliot](https://trishakeehn.com/its-never-too-late-to-be-what-you-might-have-been-george-eliot/) - Isn't it interesting the number of people out there who have the potential for great things and yet sit on their talents waiting for someone else to make something of this. "What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us." Ralph Waldo Emerson. I guess that's
- [in a different light](https://trishakeehn.com/in-a-different-light/) - It's no big secret that lighting is everything. It sets the mood for any occasion and can make or break a photographer. I am a strong advocate against flourescent bulbs. That kind of light is a menace to mankind and leaves a person with bleeding eyes and ears. The intensity of the sun's radiance does
- [Sunshine Dream](https://trishakeehn.com/sunshine-dream/) - I remember reading fitness magazines in high school and thinking 'wow, to be able to walk outside anytime of the year and go for a run on the beach, that would be the life'! Funny how your mind can come up with a great imagination of how things would be if....Years later, I am now

## Pages

- [The Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/the-gospels-matthew-mark-luke-john/) - "'In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.'" John 1:1-4 NLT
- [BIBLE STUDY](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/) - Is This For Me? Have you ever wanted to read the Bible from start to finish without the confusion, without it coming across as boring? In a moment of temptation or weakness, have you ever wished you had the courage and endurance to do the right thing? When you feel disappointed or hurt, do you
- [The Savior Silences The Sadducees](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/the-savior-silences-the-sadducees/) - Jesus’ Word silences every question and sets doubters straight (Matthew 22 and Mark 12 also tell this story.) Every religion had a sort of twisted belief in what happens after death. Some thought people would come back to life looking exactly the way they did when they died, except they would then experience a metamorphosis
- [Luke](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/) - Luke is a physician who became a Christian and traveled with Paul to share the gospel. About 27 years after Jesus left this earth to sit on His throne in heaven, Luke wrote this book. This is the longest book in the New Testament. Luke wrote another book called Acts. The book of Malachi predicted
- [The Foundation Of A Spiritual Life For Imperfect People](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/the-foundation-of-a-spiritual-life-for-imperfect-people/) - The Foundation Of A Spiritual Life For Imperfect People It is Wednesday, two days before Jesus’ death. The religious leaders are on a mission to discredit Jesus’ ministry ever since he wiped out the temple’s economy. But they are also afraid of the people because Jesus is massively popular with them. So the religious leaders
- [Should We Obey Every Authority In Our Life?](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/should-we-obey-every-authority-in-our-life/) - The scribes, priests, Pharisees, and Herodians (King Herod’s supporters) were all looking for a way to get rid of Jesus. The problem was that Jesus was so popular with the people. If these religious leaders had him arrested or killed, the people would turn against them. They didn’t want to lose the people’s trust. People-pleasing
- [All Are Invited But Few Are Chosen. Will You Be At The Royal Wedding?](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/all-are-invited-but-few-are-chosen/) - It’s Wednesday. This is one of three parables Jesus delivers while standing in the temple's courtyard with a crowd of people surrounding him and the religious leaders standing by. The attention Jesus is receiving threatens the leaders. His calls to repentance and true salvation suggest internal righteousness the leaders hadn’t preached to the people before.
- [A Merciful Vineyard Owner With His Stubborn Tenant Farmers](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/a-merciful-vineyard-owner-with-his-stubborn-tenant-farmers/) - This parable is one of three parables Jesus directs at religious leaders. Matthew gives all three parables, Luke only gives one. Jesus is speaking to a massive crowd of people about the leaders who are listening in. The Owner & His Tenants Verse 9 A vineyard owner rents out his land to contract farmers. The
- [Obedient Actions Speak Louder Than Our Intentions To Obey](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/obedient-actions-speak-louder-than-our-intentions-to-obey/) - Jesus just rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. The crowd filled the air with Hosannas and praises to the King. Jesus’ first act upon entering Jerusalem is to cleanse the temple. (Matthew 21:12-17) He then curses the fig tree. (Matthew 21:18-22) The fig tree is symbolic of Israel (Hosea 9:10; Joel 1:7). The fact that
- [A Bitter Soul Wants To Fight, Not Make Friends](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/a-bitter-soul-wants-to-fight-not-make-friends/) - Verses 1-2 It’s a couple of days after Palm Sunday and Jesus is teaching in the temple. This is how he spent his last days. The religious leaders are really watching Jesus at this point. Religious Enemies Turned Friends Three groups make up the religious leaders. The Priests (Sadducees), the Scribes (Pharisees), and the Elders.
- [A Powerful Faith Is Marked By Fruit and Persistent Prayer](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/a-powerful-faith-is-marked-by-fruit-and-persistent-prayer/) - Jesus’ power and justice are on display. Verses 18-19 It’s the day after Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and cleansed the temple. Jesus was hungry. There was a fig tree thriving with leaves. Agriculturally, the fig tree is a symbol of the prosperity and richness of that land. So the absence of fig
- [God's Promises In Powerful Scriptures](https://trishakeehn.com/gods-promises-in-powerful-scriptures/) - Scriptures To Receive & Believe God is with us. He will strengthen us and help up. (Isaiah 41:10) God gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. (Isaiah 40:29) Be strong and courageous because the Lord is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9) After you have suffered a little while, God will
- [Jesus Sees The Motives Behind Our Money & It Matters](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/jesus-sees-the-motives-behind-our-money-it-matters/) - Verses 12-13 What we celebrate as Palm Sunday just occurred. Jesus heads straight to the temple in Jerusalem. As he enters a space known as The Court of the Gentiles, the largest space in the temple (about 10 football fields in size), Jesus sees people buying animals to use for their sacrifices, corrupt marketers extorting money out
- [Unbelief and Rejection of Jesus Will Suffer God's Judgment](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/unbelief-and-rejection-of-jesus-will-suffer-gods-judgment/) - Verses 37-41 Jesus performed so many miracles that proved his mission and power, and yet the unbelief is astounding here. People questioned him more. The most powerful miracle cannot force faith in a prejudiced heart. Belief is a choice. One has to see the cross as God’s grace and then surrender to its power in
- [How to Make Jesus' Priorities Our Priority](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/how-to-make-jesus-priorities-our-priority/) - Verses 1-3 It’s Saturday, just six days before the Passover, six days before Jesus' crucifixion, and Jesus prepares himself for the celebration by having a quiet supper in Bethany (just outside Jerusalem). He's in the fellowship, love, and comfort of the disciples and his friends Mary, Martha, and their brother, Lazarus, the man Jesus raised
- [Our Returning King Will Reward Our Obedience and Investment](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/our-returning-king-will-reward-our-obedience-and-investment/) - Verses 11-12 Jesus is nearing Jerusalem, the place where prophets in the Old Testament predicted the Messiah would set up his rule and reign. So the Pharisees and disciples think the kingdom of God will appear as soon as they arrive. The Pharisees think another prince is coming to bring this kingdom of heaven down
- [Who Jesus is to us changes who we are in this world](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/who-jesus-is-to-us-changes-who-we-are-in-this-world/) - Hearing The Voice of God Verse 29 Controversy over Jesus divided the crowds. Now a voice from heaven divided them even more now. Some thought it was a clap of thunder and others claimed it was an angel. God’s voice thundered throughout the Old Testament. But most thought this was just a natural weather disturbance, not actually
- [Glorifying God is Our Purpose In Every Season, Even in Our Suffering](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/glorifying-god-is-our-purpose-in-every-season-even-in-our-suffering/) - Here's where we're at. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and in humility and worship, his sister Mary washes Jesus’ feet with her hair and expensive perfume during a supper together. The people who were with Jesus when He called Lazarus out of the grave shared the details of that miracle with others. Now crowds
- [The opportunity for peace is never more present than now](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/the-opportunity-for-peace-is-never-more-present-than-now/) - Verse 41 A parade of people are following Jesus into Jerusalem, but the fanfare did not flatter his heart. As they crested the Mount of Olives hill, a full scope of the city came into view and Jesus wept. Amid the people rejoicing that their Messiah was here, Jesus laments over the moral decline of
- [The Crowd's Coronation For A Humble King](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/the-crowds-coronation-for-a-humble-king/) - All four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), the first four books of the New Testament, record Jesus' coronation into Jerusalem. His entry into the city is the beginning of the passion week. We call it Palm Sunday, even though it actually took place on Monday. Jerusalem is where Jesus said he would have to
- [Wake Up! Jesus Is Coming Back Soon.](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/wake-up-jesus-is-coming-back-soon/) - Verses 26-27 He compared his future coming to the days of Noah when God delivered Noah and his family and wiped out the rest of the earth. In the book of Genesis, God spoke to Noah, and he delivered the warning of ruin for those “asleep” and living in sin. But literally, everyone on the
- [The Only Way Into God's Kingdom Is Through Jesus On The Cross](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/the-only-way-into-gods-kingdom-is-through-jesus-on-the-cross/) - Verses 20-21 The Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God would come. They want dates and times. For them, this means a time when God will raise up the Jewish nation above all others. The Pharisees had been teaching that it was coming. Jesus had been teaching his followers that it was here, pray
- [Jesus can use curiosity to create change in our lives](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/jesus-can-use-curiosity-to-create-change-in-our-lives/) - Verses 1-2 Jericho is a cursed city, but it doesn’t stop Jesus from being there. Jesus comes to bad and broken people to heal their hearts. He finished healing a blind man and was moving through the city when Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector, a wealthy authority over all the tax collectors, heard Jesus was
- [A Miracle of Miracles. Moments Like These Change Your Life.](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/a-miracle-of-miracles/) - This is a very famous story, but it’s not recorded in the other three gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke). Most of the stories in the first three books of the New Testament are about Jesus’ work in Galilee, whereas John focuses mostly on Jesus in Jerusalem. And that is where we find this story taking
- [Do you believe Jesus can do what He says He can do for you?](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/do-you-believe-jesus-can-do-what-he-says-he-can-do-for-you/) - Verses 31-34 This is the third time Jesus forecasts his own death. They are nearing Jerusalem when Jesus says God will fulfill everything the Old Testament prophets predicted concerning the Messiah. This is a warning for them, so they are less surprised later. The enemy will hand Jesus over to the unbelieving Romans (Gentiles). They
- [Humility & Repentance Moves God's Mercy More Than Our Merits](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/humility-repentance-moves-gods-mercy-more-than-our-merits/) - Verses 9-10 This story is a conviction for those who trust in themselves for righteousness. They’ve marked off all the religious check boxes and deem themselves right with God because of it. Conceited, proud of their own goodness and holiness, they might think of themselves as better than others. An example for others to live
- [Eternity Requires Love of God and Love of Others; No Money Needed](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/eternity-requires-love-of-god/) - Verse 18 Matthew 19:20 describes this leader as a young man. (Mark 10 and Matthew 19 both record this story.) Very few leaders respected Jesus, but this one did. He’s concerned about eternity and is willing to comply with whatever it takes. He’s not like the atheists who don’t believe there’s anything after this. And When we are unwilling to sacrifice our wealth for the kingdom of God and the love of others, we miss out on the blessings of eternity.
- [Pursue a persistent prayer life to see God's promises in your life.](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/pursue-a-persistent-prayer-life/) - Verses 1-3 A story about the need for persistent prayer. We should pray for strength against our spiritual enemies, discernment of the corruption in our own hearts, as well as deliverance for God’s people under persecution, and the lost people oppressed by Satan’s schemes and lies. There was a judge who had no fear for We need persistent prayer according to the Word of God because He will answer us. Even delayed mercy will make good on God's promises.
- [The power of praise can cure the disease of ingratitude](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/the-power-of-praise-can-cure-the-disease-of-ingratitude/) - Verse 11 On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus passed between Samaria and Galilee. In a village, he encountered ten men with leprosy. We can track the history of this disease back to the third book of the Bible. Jews would come down with the disease as a punishment for a particular sin. Leprosy is a
- [John](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/john/) - John 6:22-71 John 8:1-20 A Miracle of Miracles. Moments Like These Change Your Life. | John 11:1-16 How To Hold Onto Hope When It Feels Like Life Is Over | John 11:17-27 Why Jesus Weeps and What It Says About God | John 11:28-37 Jesus' Delays Are Always Working Out His Greatest Glory | John
- [A man's plots will always work for God's purposes](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/mans-plots-will-always-work-for-gods-purposes/) - Verses 45-48 As a result, many of the Jews believed in him. One would think that there couldn’t possibly be any other response! But, unfortunately, some of them went and tattled to the Pharisees. It’s astounding to imagine how they could evade the force of this evidence. Things couldn’t be clearer that Jesus is Lord.
- [Jesus' Delays Are Always Working Out His Greatest Glory](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/jesus-delays-are-always-working-out-his-greatest-glory/) - No one had ever done before anything like this. Verses 38-40 There are many emotions going on here. Jesus is probably sad at the unbelief of those who doubt his power, and blame him for not preventing the death of Lazarus. He grieved for the hardness of their hearts. His tender spirit is sensitive to
- [Why Jesus Weeps and What It Says About God](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/why-jesus-weeps-and-what-it-says-about-god/) - Verses 28-31 Martha’s sorrow and disappointment had driven her to Jesus, but Mary’s distress kept her from him. So Martha went back to the house for her sister, Mary. When Mary heard Jesus was calling for her, she immediately went to him. Verses 31-35 The first words out of Mary’s mouth were the same as
- [Colossians](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/colossians/) - It is important that we understand the truth if we are going to live in the truth. The church in the city of Colossae (which is in modern-day Turkey and no longer exists today) was dealing with dangerous confusion about who Jesus is and the life He calls us to live. It's one of those cities
- [How To Hold Onto Hope When It Feels Like Life Is Over](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/holding-onto-hope-when-it-feels-like-life-is-over/) - Verses 17-19 Lazarus has been dead for about four days by the time Jesus arrives. The funeral was over, but a few people stuck around to comfort Mary and Martha. Verse 20 says Martha heard Jesus was coming, and she went and met him. She knew he would come and had been waiting. While Mary
- [The Object Of Our Faith Is What Matters](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/the-object-of-our-faith-is-what-matters/) - Verses 1-2 Divine judgment for sin is bad. Divine judgment for causing others to sin is worse. The weight of guilt is heavy. Jesus warned against causing little ones—defenseless, vulnerable believers—to stumble, to fall into sin. Or discouraging their service and obedience to Jesus. He also is warning those who corrupt the truths of God,
- [Heaven's Perspective On The Rich And The Poor](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/heavens-perspective-on-the-rich-and-the-poor/) - Verse 19 Jesus had just finished teaching about having the right perspective on money and condemning the Pharisees for loving money when he told a story about a rich man (who illustrates the Pharisees) and a poor man named Lazarus. Here is a warning of the wrath to come for those who refuse to renounce
- [Matthew 5:1-12](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-51-12/) - So remember we are receiving the Sermon on the Mount just after Jesus was tempted in the wilderness following his 40 days of fasting. Jesus begins his ministry, calls his first disciples and teaches and heals big crowds of people. He goes up a mountain with his disciples and there Jesus outlines a famous set
- [Hypocrisy Is Not Hidden From God. He Sees The Heart.](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/hypocrisy-is-not-hidden-from-god-he-sees-the-heart/) - Verses 14-15 The Pharisees listened to these weighty teachings about money and could not contradict Jesus. So they scoffed at him and made a joke about his sermons on worldliness because secretly the Pharisees were lovers of money. God sees the heart. Love of the world ruins many devout religious leaders. Theft, embezzlement, adultery, and
- [Giving God Glory With Our Goods and Worldly Gains](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/giving-god-glory-with-our-goods-and-worldly-gains/) - This chapter awakens and quickens us to the way we manage all our possessions, the enjoyments in this world, and how we practice our Christianity faith. This calls to mind 1 John 3:17 NLT (spoken as First John 3:17) which says “If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister
- [A Sinner's Story of Repentance and Restoration With God](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/a-sinners-story-of-repentance-and-restoration-with-god/) - Verses 11-13 Remember the reason for Jesus telling these parables. The religious leaders’ anger at Jesus for welcoming and eating with tax collectors and sinners prompts these parables. The third parable is called “The Prodigal Son.” Most people think this story is about a lost son who was reckless and wasteful. He is an essential
- [Bitter Loss Brings Sweet Rejoicing When Found](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/bitter-loss-brings-sweet-rejoicing-when-found/) - This entire chapter is about the "Lost and Found." Verses 1-2 After the crowds of Jews left, we find Jesus hanging out with heathens and outcasts, conversing, and sharing the gospel. They are eager to hear his instructions. Jesus is encouraging them to repent and reform their lives. Forgiveness Is For All The Pharisees hated
- [One Small Seed of Obedience Can Supersize God's Kingdom](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/one-small-seed-of-obedience-can-supersize-gods-kingdom/) - Verses 18-21 Jesus gave two parables about obedience to describe God’s work in bringing his kingdom. The Magnificent Mustard Seed Many expect the kingdom of God in their lives to be this rushing upon them of something mighty that transforms their lives into instant perfection, but Jesus says it’s more like a little mustard seed
- [The Controversy in Being Freed From a Crippling Spirit](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/the-controversy-in-being-freed-from-a-crippling-spirit/) - Verses 10-13 This story deals with the Sabbath day. This is that one day during the week that we assemble as a Church together. Way back at the beginning of time, God set aside an entire day for rest. We need to jump to Genesis real quick to understand this text. In the Beginning In
- [Jesus is the Divide Between Believers and Unbelievers](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/jesus-is-the-divide-between-believers-and-unbelievers/) - These verses are a little difficult to understand. I leaned on a couple of commentaries (Tony Evans Commentary, Matthew Henry Commentary) to help me make sense of what is being said here. Verse 49 Jesus is coming with fire to burn up sin, persecutors, and anyone who is against him. Every sin committed against him
- [The Sneaky Sin of Hypocrisy, Saying One Thing But Doing Another](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/the-sneaky-sin-of-hypocrisy-saying-one-thing-but-doing-another/) - Verses 1-3 Jesus is growing in popularity and many are flocking to see him now. Just after Jesus points out the Pharisee’s hypocrisy, he turns to his disciples and warns them specifically about this sin. A Puff of Pride Hypocrisy is saying one thing but doing another. It’s like indicating there are moral standards, but
- [What Matters More Than Wealth](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-1213-21/) - Verses 13-14 A man wanted his brother to divide up the inheritance with him. Customary laws at the time probably gave his older brother a double portion of the inheritance. The father couldn’t reverse the law, so the younger brother came to Jesus to alter the law. Jesus wasn’t here to settle these kinds of
- [If You’re Not Dead, You’re Not Done.](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/if-youre-not-dead-youre-not-done/) - Verses 1-5 Pontius Pilate was a ruthless ruler. He was violent. Some people told Jesus that Pilate had killed some Galileans and mixed their blood with their sacrifices. Here's the point to this passage: We cannot judge a person’s sin life by the amount of suffering they go through in this world. Punishment is not
- [Five Ways to Live a Testimony That Leaves a Legacy You're Proud Of](https://trishakeehn.com/resources/five-ways-to-live-a-testimony-that-leaves-a-legacy-youre-proud-of/) - “Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just
- [How Will We Know When Jesus Returns?](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/how-will-we-know-when-jesus-returns/) - Verses 35-37 After his death, resurrection on earth, and later ascension to heaven, Jesus will return for us one day (this is called his “second coming” to earth). Aware and expecting the day, we should remain ready for when we will enjoy all the treasures we have laid up in heaven. As we wait, we
- [There's a better way to live than worrying](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/theres-a-better-way-to-live-than-worrying/) - This next portion we had in Matthew 6:25-33. Let’s accept the reminder; worry is too natural to do. Verses 22-26 After Jesus warns his followers about the dangers of greed and abundance. He explains how ridiculous it is to fret about not having our needs met. Life is more than that. Worrying is useless because
- [The Harvest Is Great, But The Workers Are Few](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/the-harvest-is-great/) - Verse 1 These 72 disciples Jesus called had heard his message, witnessed his miracles, and though they didn’t walk as closely with Jesus as the Twelve (his apostles), they believed Him. The three men we just read about at the end of Chapter 9 could have found themselves in this number if they would have
- [Positioning For Honor](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/positioning-for-honor/) - Verses 7-9 When Jesus noticed how the invited guests chose places of honor closer to the host, Jesus urged them to do otherwise. Here is a lesson on humility for those who are ambitious for the highest places of honor. Anyone who comes aspiring to be great and assuming the highest seat will have the
- [Nothing Is Impossible With God](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/nothing-is-impossible-with-god/) - Verse 26 Mary lives in a remote town called Nazareth (a city in Galilee), known as “Galilee of Gentiles” because it's a town with no reputation for religion at all. In fact, it borders heathen (sinful) nations. Jesus is from a town of Gentiles, which is important because remember the message He brings to earth is
- [Mary's Song of Praise](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/marys-song-of-praise/) - Verse 46 Mary expresses her delight in a song of praise to God. The more mercy we have received, the higher we lift God up. When we think about all the evil or bad things we’ve done and we understand that Jesus’ blood covers those terrible things with grace, it restores our relationship with Him.
- [Believing God Fills Our Barren Hearts](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/believing-god-fills-our-barren-hearts/) - Verses 57- 58 Elizabeth gives birth to John the Baptist. The Lord had shown great mercy to Elizabeth. She was old, barren, and now had a child to build up her family of priests. And not just that, but she has a child who would be great in the eyes of the Lord. Wow, can
- [A Mighty Savior, God's Tender Mercy & The Path of Peace](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/a-mighty-savior/) - Verse 68 After the birth of his son, John, the Holy Spirit fills up Zechariah, and he speaks of what’s coming from the work of a mighty savior, the Messiah - Jesus. He will come into the world to redeem those in sin. Some people miscalculate how much sin they have in their life. The
- [Birth of John the Baptist Foretold](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/birth-of-john-the-baptist-foretold/) - Luke is a physician who became a Christian and traveled with Paul to share the gospel. About 27 years after Jesus left this earth to sit on His throne in heaven, Luke wrote this book. This is the longest book in the New Testament. Luke when on to write another book after this called Acts.
- [ABOUT THE WRITER](https://trishakeehn.com/about-the-writer-trisha-keehn/) - My name is Trisha. I like my coffee black with the Word wide open first thing in the morning. I want to help you have a better attitude about your life.
- [Colossians 1:1-14](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/colossians/colossians-11-14/) - Verse 1 "'This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy.'" (NLT) The will of God chose Paul to be an apostle of Jesus. The will of God chooses us to be an ambassador of Christ, too. It’s not just happenstance
- [Luke 10:17-24](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-1017-24/) - Verse 17 When the 72 return, they are full of joy. Jesus’ name is powerful enough to give them authority over demons. Jesus' power gives us all of our gains and victories over the devil. Verses 18-20 Jesus says he saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning. This is a reference to the judgment of
- [What would you have to give up to follow Jesus?](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/what-would-you-have-to-give-up-to-follow-jesus/) - The Cost of Being a Disciple Verses 25-26 Massive crowds are now following Jesus. But he knew many of them were following him to watch miracles, healings, exorcism, and his teachings. He wanted them to understand that it is costly to be his disciple. The cost of following Jesus is what we would give up
- [Are we easily scared off from Jesus' mission in our lives?](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/are-we-easily-scared-off-from-jesus-mission-in-our-lives/) - Verse 31 A few Pharisees approach Jesus and warned him to leave because Herod wanted to kill him. One theologian says these Pharisees were pretending friendship and concern for Jesus’ safety so they could drive him out of Galilee, where he was getting lots of attention. But there are other passages that describe invitations the
- [When Jesus Breaks The Law But Proves He Is In The Right](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/when-jesus-breaks-the-law-but-proves-he-is-in-the-right/) - Jesus Heals A Man On The Sabbath Verse 1 The Pharisees invite Jesus to dinner. No, they still don’t like each other, but Jesus entertains a meal with them. Jesus is never afraid to walk into “enemy” territory because he had something good to give. When we carry Jesus in us, that’s the confidence we
- [Matthew 7:15-29](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-715-29/) - Verses 15-20 One reason we might find ourselves on the wide road is if we’ve been given bad directions. This is why it’s so important to know the Bible, the Truth, the way. We need to be on guard against false prophets. They are counterfeits. False prophets are people who foretell things to come. In
- [Matthew 7:12-14](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-712-14/) - Verses 12 We know this as the Golden Rule. Do for others as you would have them do to you. Interestingly this part of His sermon comes after Jesus was talking about judging and praying. We do for the people around us what we would like God to do for us. When we are tempted to
- [Matthew 7:1-11](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-71-11/) - Verses 1-2 When we create a standard of what is acceptable and measure everyone else by it, that is judging. Oddly enough, people who do this find no faults in their own life. We are called to counsel, help, but not judge or weigh another’s sin as better or worse than another. Our own sins
- [Matthew 6:25-34](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-625-34/) - Verses 25-30 Anxiety is any thought that is distracting our spirit with worry, tormenting thoughts, or hurries our minds about the cares of this life and disturbs our joy and trust in God. What keeps us up at night or disturbs our enjoyment of the people/things that God has given us? This worry is also
- [Matthew 6:16-24](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-616-24/) - Verses 16-18 Jesus says “When you fast”, not “if” you fast. Fasting is a spiritual discipline. We need some element of regular fasting in our lives to get breakthroughs. To go deeper in our relationship with God. During a fasting period, we curb the desires of the flesh by removing a physical craving that has
- [Matthew 6:1-15](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-61-15/) - Verses 1-4 When we practice our faith/righteousness by giving to the poor, praying, and fasting, these are honorable things to do to glorify God. But if we’re doing them to show off or to elicit praise from people (“sounding the trumpet”), then we’ve got the wrong mindset and it will not be rewarded in Heaven.
- [Matthew 5:31-48](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-531-48/) - Verses 31-32 Jesus said the only legitimate reason one can divorce is if there is sexual immorality. The Jewish leaders had varying opinions on divorce. Some said you could divorce for any reason. Once someone divorces for any reason they want and they remarry, they commit adultery and the person whom they marry commits adultery.
- [Matthew 5:13-30](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-513-30/) - Verse 13 If we mix too much with the world, then we lose our Christian values that are our ‘saltiness’, our flavor, on this earth. Verse 14 We are called to be the light in this dark world by sharing Jesus, living out the values of Jesus, with others. We are not private Christians. Those
- [Matthew 2:16-23](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-216-23/) - Verse 16 Herod is pretty mad. And he knows the age of Jesus has to be under 2 years because he had asked the Wise Men about when that star first appeared. Verse 17-18 The writer here connects the weeping of these parents for their persecuted children to the parent’s weeping in Jeremiah’s day (this
- [Matthew 2:10-15](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-210-15/) - Verse 11 They can’t help but fall to their knees to worship Him. They bring Joseph and Mary gifts, which by the way, being poor, they could really use. Some think they brought these gifts because of what they stand for. Gold was offered to a king. They honored God with the smoke of incense
- [Matthew 2:1-9](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-21-9/) - Contrary to Christmas scenes, the Wise Men did not visit Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem. Mary and Joseph had finished their purification ceremony in Bethlehem and were staying in a house (v.11) there when the Wise Men visit Jesus for the first time. Jesus is about one year old when they come to visit.
- [Matthew 1:18-25](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/matthew-118-25/) - Verse 18 Mary was engaged to Joseph when she found out she was pregnant. And her husband Joseph, being a righteous man, was going to just quietly divorce her or break up with her out of respect for her pregnancy. Verse 20 says an angel came to Joseph and explained everything. She was pregnant by
- [Matthew](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/matthew/) - Matthew is the first book in the New Testament and is considered the most comprehensive story of Jesus and what he did on this earth. Matthew is one of four gospels in the New Testament that trace Jesus' birth, death, and resurrection. The book of Matthew is thought to have been written sometime between A.D.
- [Luke 9:49-62](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-949-62/) - Verses 49-50 A man who had heard Jesus’ teaching and believed him was now using Jesus’ name to cast out demons. Though it was an honor to Jesus, John and the disciples tried to stop him from praying and preaching because it seemed to be an unauthorized ministry since this man wasn’t even part of
- [Resources](https://trishakeehn.com/resources/) - In your journey of living a life of holiness and following Jesus, here are a few resources that you may find helpful.
- [Luke 9:37-48](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-937-48/) - Verse 37 Coming down the mountain there is a huge crowd waiting for Jesus. You can feel the excitement and momentum that is building around this man. Really think about this. These are people who had seen Jesus' work. His teachings and miracles were incredible. People marveled. They waited for him. When Jesus went up
- [Luke 9:18-36](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-918-36/) - Verses 18-20 Jesus does a lot of public ministries but he also spends time alone praying. And at this moment he has his disciples/apostles with him. Jesus reads the mind of his disciples and asks them, “who do you think I am?” They tell him the same things Herod had been hearing, maybe John the
- [Luke 9:10-17](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-910-17/) - Verses 10-11 The apostles report back all they had done. Maybe this was confirmation that the town had been touched and it was time to move on to the next city. Maybe they needed a little break to relax. Jesus moved on with his apostles to the town of Bethsaida. This is out in the
- [Luke 9:1-9](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-91-9/) - Verses 1-2 The NLT Bible says these were Jesus’ disciples. The ESV Bible calls them “the twelve.” These are Jesus’ apostles, the twelve disciples Jesus chose to walk with him and witness his work so that they may tell of what they saw and also perform it themselves. In the Gospels (New Testament books of
- [Luke 8:40-56](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-840-56/) - Verses 40-42 When Jesus crossed the lake to return to Galilee, the people were lined at the banks awaiting His arrival. I would like to believe this is where I am daily, standing at the banks of life awaiting Jesus’ return. Are you? When we are in desperate circumstances, it can cause us to exercise
- [Luke 8:26-39](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-826-39/) - Verse 26 Now that we are on the other side of that storm, we are about to see why the winds and waves were working to prevent Jesus and his disciples from crossing the lake. Jesus’ miracle in this man with demons. We will encounter many storms by the prince of the air, the devil,
- [Luke 8:16-25](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-816-25/) - Verses 16-18 If we understand the Word of God then our lifestyle should reflect what the Bible says. When a lamp is turned on, it is for the purpose of the light to show itself. We don’t turn it on and then try to hide the light. When we have the Word of God given
- [Luke 8:1-15](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-81-15/) - Verses 1-3 Jesus was on the move to share the good news of the kingdom of God. He didn’t stay in places too long. He was there to share the Good News with as many people as possible. Crowds followed him but at the core of the group were his twelve disciples/apostles. Disciples are followers
- [Luke 7:36-50](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-736-50/) - Verse 36 Simon, a Pharisee, heard of this controversial teacher named Jesus who had been getting a lot of attention and generating a lot of curiosity. So Simon invited Jesus over for dinner and while at dinner. Simon did not believe Jesus was a prophet (v.39) so we’re not sure what his intentions were with
- [Luke 7:18-35](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-718-35/) - Verse 18 John the Baptist is still in prison and word reaches him that though he is bound in chains, the gospel is not. The Word of God is on the move and performing. Verses 19-20 John the Baptist had been preaching that when the Messiah comes, so will the wrath of God. But here
- [Luke 7:1-17](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-71-17/) - Verse 1 Jesus finishes his teachings in the Sermon on the Mount and comes to Capernaum (Cah-purr-num). Verses 2-5 Most Jews didn’t like Romans because of the way they ran the country. Romans were oppressive towards Jews. But this Roman was different. He was a centurion, an army officer in command of about 100 men.
- [Luke 6:27-49](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-627-49/) - Verse 27-31 Here’s the difference between followers of Jesus and those who have no relationship with Him. Jesus’ followers have different values and stand out from the rest of the world. They love their enemies, do good to those who hate them, and pray for those who hurt them. Followers of Jesus are intercessors with
- [Luke 6:12-26](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-612-26/) - Verse 12 There is growing hostility to Jesus’ ministry and this is how He dealt with that. What a great example for us when we are met with hostility in our household, in our work, in our church, in our friendships, neighborhood, community. Jesus when to God for prayer all night long. Verse 13 -16
- [Luke 6:1-11](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-61-11/) - The Pharisees are now trying to catch Jesus disobeying the law. In their minds, the real Messiah is thought to never disobey religious laws. The Pharisees really adhered to the law that set aside the Sabbath as being a day of rest, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Verse 1 The disciples were hungry
- [Luke 5:33-39](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-533-39/) - Verse 33 The Pharisees are trying to say that Jesus doesn’t encourage his disciples to practice religion or honor God like John the Baptist does. They are not just looking for an answer but also wanting to stir up division between Jesus and John. Verse 34 - 35 Jesus tells them there is a time
- [Luke 5:27-32](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-527-32/) - This story is also recorded in Matthew 9:9-13 and Mark 2:14-22. When you read one of the first four books of the New Testament (known as The Gospels because all four tell the gospel story of Jesus’ birth, life on earth, death, and resurrection), you will end up reading many stories that are in the
- [Luke 5:17-26](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-517-26/) - Verse 17 Jesus’ reputation had caught the attention of the Jewish religious leaders from all around. Verse 20 Jesus saw the faith of these men. They fully believed Jesus could heal and that’s why they went to such lengths to climb a roof with their friend on a mattress, cut a hole in the roof
- [Luke 5:12-16](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-512-16/) - Verse 12 In the city of Capernaum was this leper. Leprosy is a chronic, curable infectious disease mainly causing skin lesions and nerve damage. It looks like bumps on the skin, eyes, and nose. It can be lifelong and cause numbness in the hands and other parts of the body. It can spread in the
- [Luke 5:1-11](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-51-11/) - Verse 2 The book of Matthew says that Jesus had seen Simon Peter and Andrew out fishing from a distance and waited for them to come to land. Verse 3 This is not their first encounter with Jesus. The book of John records that these fishermen (Simon Peter & Andrew are brothers, James & John
- [Luke 11:29-36](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-1129-36/) - Verses 29-32 This portion is also recorded in Matthew 12:38-45. This curious crowd gathers not so much to hear Jesus’ teaching but to see his miracles being performed. Jesus knew they weren’t interested in being convinced He was the Messiah or to have their lives awakened and changed. They wanted a show. Something to talk
- [Luke 11:37-54](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-1137-54/) - Verses 37-38 Jesus accepts an invitation from a Pharisee for a meal. When Jesus didn’t do the customary washing of hands like everyone else before the meal, the Pharisee was shocked. Verses 39-40 So Jesus used the opportunity to show the Jewish leaders that their priorities are out of place. They focus so much on
- [Luke 4:38-44](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-438-44/) - Verse 38 Simon’s full name is “Simon Peter”. It talks about his mother-in-law who was sick with a fever. God did not create disease nor did He create our bodies to be controlled by disease or illness. Bodily diseases came in with sin and only make our days more trouble. This is all Satan at
- [Luke 4:31-37](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-431-37/) - Verse 31 Capernaum is on the north side of the Sea of Galilee. Scan your page with your phone and check out the map of this area so you can see where Nazareth was in Galilee and where Capernaum is. This is pronounced kah-per-num. Verse 32 The people in Capernaum were amazed at Jesus’ teaching
- [Luke 4:9-13](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-49-13/) - Verse 9 The devil tries to convince Jesus to show off who He is by going to the top of the temple where everyone can see to proclaim to all the religious people that He is the Son of God and then throw himself off the edge and come up unhurt to solidify His claim.
- [Luke 4:5-8](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-45-8/) - Verse 5 The devil takes Jesus to a high point in the country (this place was most likely Pisgah, a place in the Old Testament where Moses stood to get a good look at God’s Promised Land, Canaan). The devil uses this point of view so that Jesus can see all the land and kingdoms
- [Luke 4:20-30](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-420-30/) - Verse 20-21 When Jesus finishes reading he says these words have been fulfilled. He is saying these words are about him. He is the Messiah. The Christ. The Anointed One. Verse 22 Someone questions how he could be the Messiah when he came from a lowly/poor family. Isn’t this just a local? He’s just one
- [Luke 4:14-19](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-414-19/) - Verse 14 Jesus returns to Galilee, which is a remote part of the country far from Jerusalem, and He is “in the power of the Spirit.” The devil’s temptations did not leave him depleted but full of the Spirit. I can testify that when you stand your ground on the Word of God, you are
- [Luke 4:1-4](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-41-4/) - Verse 1 After his baptism, Jesus was filled up with the Holy Spirit with even greater measures of strength and comfort. And it’s often in these moments when we are filled up with the Holy Spirit ourselves, that Satan will come to try to take it all away. He comes to tempt us into selling
- [Luke 3:7-14](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-37-14/) - Verse 7 John the Baptist is now baptizing people. (Matthew 3:5-6 tells us this.) John gave a message to large crowds of people coming to be baptized. He sees the Pharisees (religious Jewish leaders who are strict to the religious laws and traditions) and Sadducees (religious Jewish leaders who only believe in the religious law
- [Luke 3:23-38](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-323-38/) - Verse 23 Jesus is about 30 years old here when he will begin his ministry on earth. In the Old Testament, it is noted that 30 years old is the age when priests were to carry out the full duties of their office (Numbers 4:3). John the Baptist was just about 30 years old when
- [Luke 3:18-22](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-318-22/) - Verse 19-20 This takes place after Jesus was baptized. Remember Herod the Great king died and left his territories to his sons to rule over. One of those sons was named Herod (you could call him Herod the second). This Herod was living in incest with his brother Philip’s wife. John the Baptist called Herod
- [Luke 3:15-17](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-315-17/) - Verse 15 John’s life was holy and strict, his preaching powerful and with authority. They thought John might be the Messiah. Verse 16 John tells them he has no access to the Holy Spirit, only water. And only the Holy Spirit can penetrate the skin to cleanse and purify the heart. We need the Holy
- [Luke 3:1-6](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-31-6/) - A lot of time passes between what we just read and where chapter 3 takes us. Jesus was 12 years old when we last read about him and here, in chapter 3, He is now 30 years old. No one has any records or accounts of what happened between age 12 and 30, but historians
- [Luke 2:8-12](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-28-12/) - Verse 8 These are shepherds watching over lambs that were used in the sacrifices at the temple in Jerusalem. Verse 9 says an angel of the Lord appeared and the glory of the Lord shone around the shepherds. (ESV) It’s the middle of the night and the glory of God lit it up like the
- [Luke 2:39-52](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-239-52/) - Verse 39 Jesus grew up in Nazareth and became strong physically, spiritually, and intellectually. He was filled with wisdom and the favor of God was upon Him. That’s a good prayer to have for our own lives! Verse 41 The Feast of the Passover is a Jewish festival of public worship that is celebrated for
- [Luke 2:36-38](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-236-38/) - Verse 36-38 Here is a woman, called a prophet, who has a deep understanding of the scriptures. She was married for 7 years and when her husband died, she remained a widow. She is now 84 years old and she is constantly at the temple praying, worshipping, and fasting. This is amazing to me. Usually
- [Luke 2:22-35](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-222-35/) - Verse 22 Part of their ceremony and presenting their firstborn son to the Lord is to bring a burnt offering to give thanks for God’s mercy and a sin offering to acknowledge the shame of their sin. Verse 23 This law dates way back in time. God gave this law to Moses for all Jews
- [Luke 2:13-21](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-213-21/) - Verse 13 says several angels now came to praise God like a choir. Verse 14 We know this portion of scripture from “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” at Christmas time. They are praising God and also recognizing that peace is given to those who submit themselves to Jesus. This peace is a declaration that the
- [Luke 2:1-7](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-21-7/) - Here’s what’s amazing about what you’re going to read today. It all fulfills prophetic words in the Old Testament. People have been saying the Messiah was going to come from David’s line in Bethlehem during the reign of a “fourth kingdom” (Daniel 2:40). Daniel 2:44 says “And in the days of those kings the God
- [Luke 11:14-28](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-1114-28/) - Verses 14-16 This portion of the demon-possessed mute man is recorded in Matthew 9:32-34. As Jesus performed miracles confirming his identity, some of his opponents accused him of acting under the authority of Beelzebul, aka Satan, the devil, the ruler of the demons. Others in the crowd wanted to test Jesus’ miracles and demanded that
- [Luke 11:1-13](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-111-13/) - Verse 1 The disciples have witnessed Jesus praying on many occasions (the book of Luke records Jesus praying more than the other three gospels) and now they want to learn how to pray like him. We might pray more if we saw the great advantages we have in coming to God with our requests. Jesus
- [Luke 10:25-42](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/luke/luke-1025-42/) - Verses 25-27 A man who was an expert in the law stood up in the crowd to test Jesus by asking how anyone can inherit eternal life. Now “being saved” or salvation is done by believing in Jesus. Faith alone will get us into the kingdom of God. (Ephesians 2:8-9) But inheriting the rewards and
- [How To Pray](https://trishakeehn.com/resources/how-to-pray/) - It can be difficult to know where to start if you’re new to praying or just don’t know what to say. Here are a few cues to kickstart your prayers.
- [Facing Fear With Courage](https://trishakeehn.com/resources/facing-fear-with-courage/) - When fear is holding you back or has you crouched in the corner, use the power of the Living Word to stand your ground with authority!
- [Authority Over The Devil Scripture Declarations](https://trishakeehn.com/resources/authority-over-the-devil-scripture-declarations/) - If you are struggling to break free of a stubborn demon, pray these scriptures and declarations out loud over your life. 'But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again.' Exodus 14:13 NLT 'We use God’s
- [Emotional & Physical Health Scripture Declarations](https://trishakeehn.com/resources/emotional-physical-health-scripture-declarations/) - If you are struggling to break free of a stubborn disease, pray these scriptures and declarations out loud over your body. I will live and not die, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord. Psalm 118:17 Lord, you heal all of my diseases. Psalm 103:3 I loosen myself from all heart attacks rooted
- [Ephesians 6:13-24](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-613-24/) - Ephesians Chapter 6 Verse 13 "Therefore put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm." (NLT) This talks about taking up the armor of God so that we can withstand the evil day.
- [Ephesians 6:1-12](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-61-12/) - Verse 1 "'Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.'" (NLT) Our obedience is evidence of honoring our parents. We can’t say that we respect and honor our parents if we’re not obeying them. This is a good lesson to teach our kids! That second verse has a parenthesis that says (this
- [Ephesians 5:15-33](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-515-33/) - Ephesians Chapter 5 (This next section expounds upon what Paul was talking about in Colossians. Ephesians 5, v.15- chapter 6 will help me better understand what Paul was saying in Colossians 3.) Verse 16"'Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.'" (NLT) The ESV version says “Making the best use of the time, because
- [Ephesians 5:1-14](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-51-14/) - Ephesians Chapter 5 Verse 1 "'Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.'" (NLT) Ephesians 4:32, the verse just before this, tells us actually what imitating God looks like: to be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. So that’s the description of
- [Ephesians 4:7-17](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-47-17/) - Ephesians Chapter 4 Verse 7 “'However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ.'” (NLT) Each has been given gifts from God. Other books in the Bible talk about more of those gifts but in this particular passage, Paul focuses on just a few. Verse 8 "'That is
- [Ephesians 4:17-24](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-417-24/) - Ephesians Chapter 4 Verse 18 "'Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him.'" (NLT) Paul is basically reminding the Gentiles not to walk like they used to. They used to be prideful and admired themselves, always trying to
- [Ephesians 4:1-6](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-41-6/) - Ephesians Chapter 4 Verse 2 "'Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.'" (NLT) The ESV version says “'with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,'”… woh! We need to start with humility in ourselves to have grace with
- [Ephesians 3:14-21](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-314-21/) - Ephesians Chapter 3 Verse 16 "'I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.'" (NLT) The ESV Bible says, "'that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,'". I like how
- [Ephesians 3:1-13](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-31-13/) - Verses 1-2 "'When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles . . . assuming, by the way, that you know God gave me the special responsibility of extending his grace to you Gentiles.'" (NLT) Paul is telling the Gentiles that the reason he has
- [Ephesians 2:11-21](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-211-21/) - At this point in the church, Jews were boasting about how they had become circumcised as if they were better than the Gentiles. In the Old Testament, getting circumcised was an act of obedience to God. It meant that you were following God‘s Commandments. Back then, only the Jews, as God's chosen people, could get
- [Ephesians 2:1-10](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-21-10/) - Verse 1 "Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins." (NLT) This means we were alienated from God while we lived in our sin. Living apart from God, our quality of life is nothing more than death. Though it seems fun and pleasurable at the time to do what we please,
- [Ephesians 1:15-23](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-115-23/) - This is Paul’s prayer for the church to have spiritual wisdom. Verses 16-22 are stuffed with highlights. It says “I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. I pray that your
- [Ephesians 1:1-14](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/ephesians/ephesians-11-14/) - Verse 3 says “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.” (NLT) We bless God with our praises, having a heart of gratitude and thanksgiving for all that He gives. And He blesses us
- [Colossians 4:7-18](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/colossians/colossians-47-18/) - Verse 12 “'Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.'" (NLT) Epaphras is a good model of how to have a
- [Colossians 1:15-23](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/colossians/colossians-115-23/) - Verse 15 "'Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,'" (NLT) Paul, the author, reiterates that Christ was in the beginning and before anything else existed. He wasn’t an afterthought by God. Jesus was there in the beginning before we were ever
- [Colossians 4:1-6](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/colossians/colossians-41-6/) - Verse 2 "'Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.'" (NLT) The ESV Bible says “'Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.'" We should persevere in prayer. Never give up. A friend once told me that your perseverance never has to run out because we draw from God’s
- [Colossians 3:18-25](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/colossians/colossians-318-25/) - I don’t know if your Bible has scripture references at the bottom of the page, but mine is to the right of the page. There are other books of the Bible that reference these scriptures here in Colossians, meaning somewhere else they talk about the same thing. While you’re reading there might be a little
- [Colossians 3:1-17](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/colossians/colossians-31-17/) - Verse 2 "'Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.'" (NLT) The ESV version says "'Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.'" We can’t get caught up in earthly amusements that are worthless in the end and only hold us down. If something comes
- [Colossians 2:16-23](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/colossians/colossians-216-23/) - Verse 19 "'and they are not connected to Christ, the head of the body. For he holds the whole body together with its joints and ligaments, and it grows as God nourishes it.'" (NLT) This reminds me of Romans 12:4 which talks about the body of the Church having many parts (that’s us) and different
- [Colossians 2:1-15](https://trishakeehn.com/bible-studies/colossians/colossians-21-15/) - Verse 6 "'And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him.'" (NLT) Just because we received Him as our Lord once is of no advantage to us if we don’t walk with Him daily. It’s like, “who cares? So you’re going to heaven. But what about today?
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- [Ephesians 1](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ephesians-1/)
- [Ephesians 2:6-7](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ephesians-26-7/)
- [Ephesians 3](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ephesians-3/)
- [Ephesians 3:20](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ephesians-320/)
- [Ephesians 4:22](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ephesians-422/)
- [ephesians 5:9](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ephesians-59/)
- [Ephesians 6](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ephesians-6/)
- [Ephesians 6:10](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ephesians-610/)
- [Ephesians 6:13](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ephesians-613/)
- [eve](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/eve/)
- [everlasting](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/everlasting/)
- [everlasting God](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/everlasting-god/)
- [ex husband](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ex-husband/)
- [ex wife](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ex-wife/)
- [exalt](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/exalt/)
- [excellence](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/excellence/)
- [excuse making](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/excuse-making/)
- [excuses](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/excuses/)
- [exercise](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/exercise/)
- [exercising](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/exercising/)
- [Exodus 13:21](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/exodus-1321/)
- [Exodus 14](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/exodus-14/)
- [Exodus 4](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/exodus-4/)
- [Expectations](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/expectations/)
- [Exploring Your Dreams and Visions](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/exploring-your-dreams-and-visions/)
- [extravagance](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/extravagance/)
- [eyes](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/eyes/)
- [Ezekiel 34:29](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ezekiel-3429/)
- [Ezekiel 34:35](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ezekiel-3435/)
- [Ezekiel 36:16](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ezekiel-3616/)
- [face](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/face/)
- [facets](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/facets/)
- [facing your fears](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/facing-your-fears/)
- [failure](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/failure/)
- [faith](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/faith/)
- [faithful](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/faithful/)
- [faithfulness](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/faithfulness/)
- [fasting](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fasting/)
- [fault](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fault/)
- [favor](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/favor/)
- [fear](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fear/)
- [feeding the poor](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/feeding-the-poor/)
- [fight](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fight/)
- [financial](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/financial/)
- [financial peace](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/financial-peace/)
- [finish](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/finish/)
- [fire](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fire/)
- [flagrant fame](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/flagrant-fame/)
- [Florence](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/florence/)
- [follow](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/follow/)
- [food](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/food/)
- [forgiveness](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/forgiveness/)
- [Franklin](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/franklin/)
- [freedom](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/freedom/)
- [fresh season](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fresh-season/)
- [friend](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/friend/)
- [friends](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/friends/)
- [friendship](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/friendship/)
- [fruit](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fruit/)
- [full life](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/full-life/)
- [future](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/future/)
- [Galatians 2:20](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/galatians-220/)
- [Galatians 5:1](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/galatians-51/)
- [galatians 5:22-23](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/galatians-522-23/)
- [gateway church](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gateway-church/)
- [generosity](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/generosity/)
- [Genesis 12:2](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/genesis-122/)
- [Genesis 3:4](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/genesis-34/)
- [Genesis 49:24](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/genesis-4924/)
- [George Matheson](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/george-matheson/)
- [get rich](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/get-rich/)
- [get to the point](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/get-to-the-point/)
- [Gethsemane](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gethsemane/)
- [gifts](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gifts/)
- [give up](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/give-up/)
- [giving](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/giving/)
- [glorification](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/glorification/)
- [glory](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/glory/)
- [goals](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/goals/)
- [God](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/god/)
- [God is good](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/god-is-good/)
- [God's best](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gods-best/)
- [God's favor](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gods-favor/)
- [God's fingerprint](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gods-fingerprint/)
- [God's limits](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gods-limits/)
- [God's love](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gods-love/)
- [God's results](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gods-results/)
- [God's voice](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gods-voice/)
- [God's Word](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gods-word/)
- [Goliath](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/goliath/)
- [good](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/good/)
- [good fruit](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/good-fruit/)
- [good intentions](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/good-intentions/)
- [gospel](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gospel/)
- [grace](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/grace/)
- [granola](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/granola/)
- [gray](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gray/)
- [Great Physician](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/great-physician/)
- [gross wages](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gross-wages/)
- [guard our hearts](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/guard-our-hearts/)
- [guard your mind](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/guard-your-mind/)
- [gym](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gym/)
- [habits](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/habits/)
- [hardship](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/hardship/)
- [harvest](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/harvest/)
- [He is glorified](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/he-is-glorified/)
- [healing](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/healing/)
- [health](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/health/)
- [healthy](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/healthy/)
- [heart](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/heart/)
- [heart surgery](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/heart-surgery/)
- [heat](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/heat/)
- [heaven](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/heaven/)
- [Hebrews 13:5-6](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/hebrews-135-6/)
- [Hebrews 7:25](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/hebrews-725/)
- [high maintenance](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/high-maintenance/)
- [His glory](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/his-glory/)
- [holy spirit](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/holy-spirit/)
- [homeless](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/homeless/)
- [hope](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/hope/)
- [hospital](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/hospital/)
- [how to hear from God](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/how-to-hear-from-god/)
- [human desires](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/human-desires/)
- [husband](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/husband/)
- [I am](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/i-am/)
- [imitation](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/imitation/)
- [immortality](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/immortality/)
- [impossibility](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/impossibility/)
- [in Christ](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/in-christ/)
- [increase tithe](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/increase-tithe/)
- [infrared light](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/infrared-light/)
- [inner circle](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/inner-circle/)
- [inspiring](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/inspiring/)
- [integrity](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/integrity/)
- [interpretation](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/interpretation/)
- [intimacy](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/intimacy/)
- [intimacy with God](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/intimacy-with-god/)
- [irrational generosity](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/irrational-generosity/)
- [Isaiah 41:10](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/isaiah-4110/)
- [Isaiah 43](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/isaiah-43/)
- [Isaiah 43:1](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/isaiah-431/)
- [Isaiah 46:4](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/isaiah-464/)
- [Isaiah 54:17](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/isaiah-5417/)
- [Isaiah 55:11](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/isaiah-5511/)
- [Isaiah 58](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/isaiah-58/)
- [Israel](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/israel/)
- [Israelites](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/israelites/)
- [Italy](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/italy/)
- [James](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/james/)
- [James 1:17](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/james-117/)
- [James 1:27](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/james-127/)
- [James 1:3](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/james-13/)
- [James 4:8](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/james-48/)
- [James W. Goll](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/james-w-goll/)
- [jealously guarded](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jealously-guarded/)
- [jeans](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jeans/)
- [Jehovah Jireh](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jehovah-jireh/)
- [Jeremiah 17:14](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jeremiah-1714/)
- [Jeremiah 1:12](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jeremiah-112/)
- [Jeremiah 29:11](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jeremiah-2911/)
- [Jeremiah 31:31](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jeremiah-3131/)
- [Jerry Jenkins](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jerry-jenkins/)
- [Jesus](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jesus/)
- [Jesus Christ](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jesus-christ/)
- [job](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/job/)
- [Job 22:28](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/job-2228/)
- [jobless](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jobless/)
- [jobs](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jobs/)
- [John](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john/)
- [John 1](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-1/)
- [John 12:15](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-1215/)
- [john 14:15](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-1415/)
- [John 14:27](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-1427/)
- [john 14:6](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-146/)
- [John 15:13](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-1513/)
- [John 5](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-5/)
- [John 7:38](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-738/)
- [john piper](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-piper/)
- [John Wooden](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-wooden/)
- [Joseph](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/joseph/)
- [Joshua 1:5](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/joshua-15/)
- [journey](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/journey/)
- [joy](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/joy/)
- [joy of the Lord](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/joy-of-the-lord/)
- [Judah Smith](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/judah-smith/)
- [king of kings](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/king-of-kings/)
- [Kristin Neff](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/kristin-neff/)
- [lane](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/lane/)
- [lay down your life](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/lay-down-your-life/)
- [lead](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/lead/)
- [leading](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/leading/)
- [liberty](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/liberty/)
- [library](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/library/)
- [life](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/life/)
- [life beyond the cross](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/life-beyond-the-cross/)
- [life in the face of death](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/life-in-the-face-of-death/)
- [lifechurch.tv](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/lifechurch-tv/)
- [lifestyle](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/lifestyle/)
- [light](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/light/)
- [light of Jesus](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/light-of-jesus/)
- [like Christ](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/like-christ/)
- [limits](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/limits/)
- [Lindy Hop](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/lindy-hop/)
- [lion](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/lion/)
- [live like love](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/live-like-love/)
- [live love](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/live-love/)
- [living water](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/living-water/)
- [living word](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/living-word/)
- [loneliness](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/loneliness/)
- [lonely](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/lonely/)
- [lord of lords](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/lord-of-lords/)
- [lottery](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/lottery/)
- [love](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/love/)
- [love by faith](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/love-by-faith/)
- [love is a verb](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/love-is-a-verb/)
- [love is action](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/love-is-action/)
- [love is death](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/love-is-death/)
- [lovesick](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/lovesick/)
- [Luke 10:19](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/luke-1019/)
- [luke 11:9](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/luke-119/)
- [Luke 11:9-10](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/luke-119-10/)
- [Luke 16:10-13](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/luke-1610-13/)
- [Luke 18:42](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/luke-1842/)
- [Luke 5:16](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/luke-516/)
- [Luke 9:23](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/luke-923/)
- [manna](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/manna/)
- [Mark 1:45](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/mark-145/)
- [marketing](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/marketing/)
- [marriage](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/marriage/)
- [marvelous Almighty God](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/marvelous-almighty-god/)
- [masterpiece](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/masterpiece/)
- [Matthew 11:29-30](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-1129-30/)
- [Matthew 11:30](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-1130/)
- [Matthew 19:2](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-192/)
- [Matthew 21:14](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-2114/)
- [Matthew 25: 14-30](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-25-14-30/)
- [Matthew 25:31](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-2531/)
- [matthew 4](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-4/)
- [Matthew 5:20](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-520/)
- [matthew 5:23-24](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-523-24/)
- [matthew 6](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-6/)
- [Matthew 6:23](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-623/)
- [Matthew 6:25](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-625/)
- [matthew 6:26-34](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-626-34/)
- [matthew 6:4](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-64/)
- [matthew 7:7](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-77/)
- [Matthew 7:7-8](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-77-8/)
- [Matthew 8:13](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-813/)
- [Matthew 9:22](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-922/)
- [matthew 9:37](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-937/)
- [me-centered](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/me-centered/)
- [medical center](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/medical-center/)
- [mercy](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/mercy/)
- [meredith andrews](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/meredith-andrews/)
- [military](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/military/)
- [mind](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/mind/)
- [mirror](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/mirror/)
- [mirroring](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/mirroring/)
- [mistakes](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/mistakes/)
- [money](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/money/)
- [moon](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/moon/)
- [moses](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/moses/)
- [moutaintop with God](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/moutaintop-with-god/)
- [movie](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/movie/)
- [nature](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/nature/)
- [navigate](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/navigate/)
- [needs](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/needs/)
- [never give up](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/never-give-up/)
- [new covenant](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/new-covenant/)
- [new life](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/new-life/)
- [new relationship](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/new-relationship/)
- [Night](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/night/)
- [no helmet](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/no-helmet/)
- [oasis](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/oasis/)
- [obedience](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/obedience/)
- [obstacle](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/obstacle/)
- [old life](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/old-life/)
- [olympics](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/olympics/)
- [one](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/one/)
- [opportunities](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/opportunities/)
- [opportunity](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/opportunity/)
- [ordinary](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ordinary/)
- [orphans](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/orphans/)
- [Oswald Chambers](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/oswald-chambers/)
- [others](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/others/)
- [overcome](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/overcome/)
- [pace](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/pace/)
- [packing light](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/packing-light/)
- [pain](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/pain/)
- [pancakes](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/pancakes/)
- [partner](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/partner/)
- [passion](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/passion/)
- [past](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/past/)
- [patience](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/patience/)
- [patients](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/patients/)
- [Paul](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/paul/)
- [paycheck](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/paycheck/)
- [peace](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/peace/)
- [Pennsylvania](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/pennsylvania/)
- [people](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/people/)
- [perfection](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/perfection/)
- [perfectionism](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/perfectionism/)
- [perseverance](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/perseverance/)
- [persevere](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/persevere/)
- [Peter](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/peter/)
- [Philippians 1:6](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/philippians-16/)
- [philippians 2](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/philippians-2/)
- [philippians 4:11](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/philippians-411/)
- [Philippians 4:13](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/philippians-413/)
- [Philippians 4:8](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/philippians-48/)
- [physical healing](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/physical-healing/)
- [Pillar](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/pillar/)
- [plans](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/plans/)
- [planting new roots](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/planting-new-roots/)
- [portrait](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/portrait/)
- [possible](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/possible/)
- [power](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/power/)
- [power of prayer](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/power-of-prayer/)
- [praise](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/praise/)
- [prayer](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/prayer/)
- [preparation](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/preparation/)
- [prepare](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/prepare/)
- [present](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/present/)
- [President](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/president/)
- [press on](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/press-on/)
- [pressure](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/pressure/)
- [pride](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/pride/)
- [priority](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/priority/)
- [prize](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/prize/)
- [proclamation](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/proclamation/)
- [prophecy](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/prophecy/)
- [protection](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/protection/)
- [proverbs 13:20](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/proverbs-1320/)
- [proverbs 17:22](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/proverbs-1722/)
- [proverbs 18:14](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/proverbs-1814/)
- [proverbs 28:1](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/proverbs-281/)
- [provider](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/provider/)
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- [songwriting contest](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/songwriting-contest/)
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- [The Notebook](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/the-notebook/)
- [The Rock](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/the-rock/)
- [Theodore Roosevelt](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/theodore-roosevelt/)
- [thoughts](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/thoughts/)
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- [unforgiveness](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/unforgiveness/)
- [Utmost for His Highest](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/utmost-for-his-highest/)
- [valentine](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/valentine/)
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- [waterfall](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/waterfall/)
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- [perspective](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/perspective/)
- [bigger places](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/bigger-places/)
- [purpose](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/purpose/)
- [Isaiah 59:21](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/isaiah-5921/)
- [Psalm 84:11](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/psalm-8411/)
- [doubt](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/doubt/)
- [His promises](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/his-promises/)
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- [The Bachelor](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/the-bachelor/)
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- [boundaries](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/boundaries/)
- [no fear](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/no-fear/)
- [mountaintops](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/mountaintops/)
- [memorial day](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/memorial-day/)
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- [soldiers](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/soldiers/)
- [veterans](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/veterans/)
- [minot j savage](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/minot-j-savage/)
- [memorial day quotes](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/memorial-day-quotes/)
- [branches](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/branches/)
- [let it go](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/let-it-go/)
- [growth](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/growth/)
- [John 15:2](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-152/)
- [John 15:6](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-156/)
- [resurrect the old](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/resurrect-the-old/)
- [plant new life](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/plant-new-life/)
- [divorce](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/divorce/)
- [Psalm 1:3](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/psalm-13/)
- [ego](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ego/)
- [compassion](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/compassion/)
- [trouble](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/trouble/)
- [1 Corinthians 15:58](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/1-corinthians-1558/)
- [Hebrews 10:35](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/hebrews-1035/)
- [immovable](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/immovable/)
- [storms](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/storms/)
- [like being a lady](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/like-being-a-lady/)
- [margaret thatcher](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/margaret-thatcher/)
- [powerful quotes](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/powerful-quotes/)
- [stories](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/stories/)
- [sharing your story](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/sharing-your-story/)
- [conversations](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/conversations/)
- [mystery novel](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/mystery-novel/)
- [Exodus](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/exodus/)
- [Exodus 13:17-18](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/exodus-1317-18/)
- [waves](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/waves/)
- [wind](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/wind/)
- [Luke 8:22-25](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/luke-822-25/)
- [Matthew 8:23-27](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/matthew-823-27/)
- [Mark 4:35-41](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/mark-435-41/)
- [winds and the waves obey](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/winds-and-the-waves-obey/)
- [uphill battles](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/uphill-battles/)
- [the climb](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/the-climb/)
- [2 Timothy 4:7](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/2-timothy-47/)
- [Acts 20:24](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/acts-2024/)
- [refocus](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/refocus/)
- [reading](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/reading/)
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- [Fathers Day](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fathers-day/)
- [God the Father](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/god-the-father/)
- [independence day](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/independence-day/)
- [fourth of july](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fourth-of-july/)
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- [never go back](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/never-go-back/)
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- [fearlessness](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fearlessness/)
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- [don't quit](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/dont-quit/)
- [F. Scott Fitzgerald](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/f-scott-fitzgerald/)
- [start again](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/start-again/)
- [1 Thessalonians 5:24](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/1-thessalonians-524/)
- [SheSpeaks](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/shespeaks/)
- [Ecclesiastes 4:9-10](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ecclesiastes-49-10/)
- [Friendship Day](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/friendship-day/)
- [beginning](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/beginning/)
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- [Mr. Rogers](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/mr-rogers/)
- [Fred Rogers](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fred-rogers/)
- [His faithfulness](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/his-faithfulness/)
- [trishakeehn.com](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/trishakeehn-com/)
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- [greatness](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/greatness/)
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- [teabag](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/teabag/)
- [self control](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/self-control/)
- [kingdom woman](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/kingdom-woman/)
- [whatever it takes](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/whatever-it-takes/)
- [humility](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/humility/)
- [His Will](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/his-will/)
- [trying](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/trying/)
- [michael jordan](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/michael-jordan/)
- [star gazing](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/star-gazing/)
- [meteor shower](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/meteor-shower/)
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- [breathtaking](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/breathtaking/)
- [Creator](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/creator/)
- [stars](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/stars/)
- [letting go](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/letting-go/)
- [holding on](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/holding-on/)
- [Herman Hesse](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/herman-hesse/)
- [quote](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/quote/)
- [let go](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/let-go/)
- [socrates](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/socrates/)
- [eckhart tolle](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/eckhart-tolle/)
- [2 Thessalonians 1:12](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/2-thessalonians-112/)
- [Max Lucado](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/max-lucado/)
- [John Bevere](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-bevere/)
- [fulfilled life](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fulfilled-life/)
- [limitations](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/limitations/)
- [hate](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/hate/)
- [martin luther king jr](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/martin-luther-king-jr/)
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- [Bible](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/bible/)
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- [bravery](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/bravery/)
- [dreamer](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/dreamer/)
- [live](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/live/)
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- [cure](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/cure/)
- [antibiotic](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/antibiotic/)
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- [hugs](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/hugs/)
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- [what if](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/what-if/)
- [what is](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/what-is/)
- [bachelorette](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/bachelorette/)
- [bachelorette pad](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/bachelorette-pad/)
- [fantasy sweet](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fantasy-sweet/)
- [home sweet home](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/home-sweet-home/)
- [Proverbs 27:1](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/proverbs-271/)
- [ralph waldo emerson](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ralph-waldo-emerson/)
- [accomplishment](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/accomplishment/)
- [be yourself](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/be-yourself/)
- [end of the year](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/end-of-the-year/)
- [new things](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/new-things/)
- [try](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/try/)
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- [meaning](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/meaning/)
- [pleasure](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/pleasure/)
- [scary close](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/scary-close/)
- [affliction](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/affliction/)
- [thorn](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/thorn/)
- [rose garden](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/rose-garden/)
- [2 Corinthians 12:7-10](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/2-corinthians-127-10/)
- [fearless](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fearless/)
- [feelings](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/feelings/)
- [pursuing dreams](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/pursuing-dreams/)
- [negative thinking](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/negative-thinking/)
- [wake up](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/wake-up/)
- [chase your dreams](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/chase-your-dreams/)
- [early riser](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/early-riser/)
- [valleys](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/valleys/)
- [future dreams](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/future-dreams/)
- [living in the past](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/living-in-the-past/)
- [God's strength](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gods-strength/)
- [rejection](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/rejection/)
- [new direction](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/new-direction/)
- [progression](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/progression/)
- [reframe your mind](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/reframe-your-mind/)
- [Exodus 14:14](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/exodus-1414/)
- [be still](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/be-still/)
- [Ephesians 4:23](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ephesians-423/)
- [Romans 12:2](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/romans-122/)
- [Ephesians 2:10](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/ephesians-210/)
- [tony evans](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/tony-evans/)
- [crystal evans](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/crystal-evans/)
- [worthy](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/worthy/)
- [Thomas Edison quote](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/thomas-edison-quote/)
- [impressing others](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/impressing-others/)
- [God's goodness](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/gods-goodness/)
- [destiny](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/destiny/)
- [walk away](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/walk-away/)
- [2 Corinthians 4:17](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/2-corinthians-417/)
- [light affliction](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/light-affliction/)
- [imagination](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/imagination/)
- [give it to God](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/give-it-to-god/)
- [consistency](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/consistency/)
- [John Maxwell](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-maxwell/)
- [John 15:9](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/john-159/)
- [Remain](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/remain/)
- [available vs. able](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/available-vs-able/)
- [writer problems](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/writer-problems/)
- [how to overcome perfection](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/how-to-overcome-perfection/)
- [fear stops creativity.](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fear-stops-creativity/)
- [addictions](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/addictions/)
- [death to life](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/death-to-life/)
- [happy birthday](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/happy-birthday/)
- [how to remember loved ones after death](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/how-to-remember-loved-ones-after-death/)
- [how to celebrate a loved ones birthday](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/how-to-celebrate-a-loved-ones-birthday/)
- [let it rain](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/let-it-rain/)
- [God is for you](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/god-is-for-you/)
- [making mistakes](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/making-mistakes/)
- [making excuses](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/making-excuses/)
- [wounds](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/wounds/)
- [how to calm an anxious mind](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/how-to-calm-an-anxious-mind/)
- [most important meal](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/most-important-meal/)
- [prayer for breakfast](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/prayer-for-breakfast/)
- [royal banquet of prayer](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/royal-banquet-of-prayer/)
- [receive prayer](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/receive-prayer/)
- [name of Jesus](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/name-of-jesus/)
- [Jesus is sweeter than honey](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/jesus-is-sweeter-than-honey/)
- [Kirk Franklin](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/kirk-franklin/)
- [The Rance Group](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/the-rance-group/)
- [Something about the name Jesus song](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/something-about-the-name-jesus-song/)
- [seasons](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/seasons/)
- [fertilizing new life](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/fertilizing-new-life/)
- [seasons are fertilizer](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/seasons-are-fertilizer/)
- [Psalm 150:6](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/psalm-1506/)
- [Praise God](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/praise-god/)
- [seasoning of life](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/seasoning-of-life/)
- [shine on](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/shine-on/)
- [kate spade keds](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/kate-spade-keds/)
- [changing season of life](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/changing-season-of-life/)
- [sparkle](https://trishakeehn.com/tag/sparkle/)

## Writers

- [Seth Godin](https://trishakeehn.com/writers/seth-godin/)