Julie Arduini

Surrendering the good, the bad, and—maybe one day—the chocolate

Archive for February, 2011

Sabbath Sunday: God is Bigger

Posted by Julie on February - 27 - 2011
God is bigger than the weather and my worries.

Each Sunday I share my own nature picture with a word on God’s love for you. Seeing the sun blaze from a distance reminds me of God’s heart. He burns for us.  Although the dreary, cold, desolate circumstances appear in the forefront the truth is God is bigger than all those things. He blazes with authority and warms us with His presence and hope in His Son, Jesus. This picture gives me such joy. Just as you give your Heavenly Father joy. Just for you being you. Have a restful Sabbath Sunday!

Character Confession: Good News

Posted by Julie on February - 26 - 2011
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If this were any other area of my life I confess I would be using words like bleh, weak, done with winter, and bleh all over the place. I’m focusing on the positive and in a year God let me know is about activation I have good news. I’m starting something new today. Today I’m in a training to learn a ministry and curriculum that presents Bible studies to audiences familiar or associated with Teen Challenge.  My own background knows addiction and my heart is to encourage others to find freedom through surrender. I’m believing this will be a good  [ Read More ]

Instead of the Snow I See the Cardinal

Posted by Julie on February - 25 - 2011
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I guess what I’m experiencing is a little like the phrase “Glass half full” concept. While working through the Made to Crave DVD Lysa TerKeurst takes a negative word and exchanges it for a positive one.  From deprivation to empowerment, guilt to peace, that kind of thinking. She mentioned that it is a switch, a turn in thinking. We’re on our seventh snow day. You read correctly, seven. I tend to be a person tied to my schedule. It wasn’t that long ago I’d be completely unglued because between holidays, report card days and snow days they have been off  [ Read More ]

Word Full Wednesday: No Condemnation

Posted by Julie on February - 23 - 2011
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It’s Word Full Wednesday, a time to give God and His Word praise. Join us today at Internet Cafe Devotions.

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