Category Archives: Lara’s thoughts on faith

Expectations as a stumbling block

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

Have you ever had someone give you advice and it seemed so simple at the time and then hit you with a wallup much later? I had such an experience recently and it has changed my outlook to such a degree that … Continue reading →

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Humor gets us through

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

There’s nothing funny about your daughter breaking two bones in her leg. There’s definitely no humor in being a parent who is in another state when this trauma occurs. There isn’t room for laughter when dealing with extreme pain as … Continue reading →

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The Beam

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

I love this metaphor of faith life modeled by the amazing Francis Chan. I’ve watched it several times, probably because I wanted to be sure that I identified myself in the message. It seems that a lot of time lately has … Continue reading →

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The Road to being Wrecked

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

I was driving the kids to school and as usual, we were racing the clock. With a quick look left to check for cars, I saw her.  In ripped up shoes, with matted hair and stains running up and down her … Continue reading →

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Growing wings and getting clear

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

Re-growing my wings on as I open the studio door this week. It’s been a summer of family and travel. I have loved loving on my family! I needed this time so much. There has been a lot of change … Continue reading →

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Just Beginning

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

(Winter Inside 2012) The last couple of days I struggled a little with the “I’m not enough” voices. Then I got a friend’s email about how she felt that I was “surrounded with light” and I felt hopeful again…sure of … Continue reading →

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Reckless Faith Possibility

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

There is so much freedom in being a willing follower of God’s unpredictable direction. This path often involves insights and divine inklings that come out of nowhere and wallop you over the head while you’re deep in prayer or standing … Continue reading →

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7 ways to overcome fear when trying something new

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

“Fear Overcoming”  (12×12 matted print) ~ 2012 When you are facing a new experience do you have big fear? Maybe there’s crippling anxiety that washes over you when you think about doing something differently. I will be honest and say that … Continue reading →

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Jagged Little Pebble

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

All I really know is that before God scooped me up, I was a mess. Wrong turns, repeated mistakes, trouble and turmoil on a stick. Those years long ago, I had no sense of things outside myself and I grasped … Continue reading →

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Messages in the sky

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

I was pulling out of the Wal-Mart parking lot with a sour look on my face. I really, really dislike Wal-Mart. I always seem to get stuck in the line with the stressed out mom yelling at her kids. Shopping jaunts there manage … Continue reading →

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