Worship Wednesday: I Need You More by Jesus Culture
I was a royal rhymes-with-witch today. I woke up late. So did my daughter and the two boys. It was a steady downpour until early afternoon in our community. The rain was freezing making the roads slippery. I got Sarah to school two minutes late only to find the back...Worship Wednesday: Desert Song by Hillsong United
Wow, this song just moves me every single time I hear it. When we sang it at our church this past Sunday, I knew it would need to be today’s Worship Wednesday feature. The words alone will hit anyone, anyone, who has ever walked through a trial. Regardless of...Worship Wednesday: Redeemed by Big Daddy Weave
This song has touched me for a while but, truthfully, I sort of forgot about it. I’ve been immersed in Bethel Live/Jesus Culture Land but today, I step off the path. For a bit. As I was praying over what to share for Worship Wednesday, I was led to the song that...Worship Wednesday: Healer by Jesus Culture
It’s 9:49 p.m. and I lay next to a husband who has been solo for the past three days and who wants nothing more than his wife to give him back ticklies as he drifts into slumberland. I just flew home this evening from attending the She Speaks Intensive, an...Worship Wednesday: Prayer of St. Francis by Sarah McLachlan
Last week, I told a friend that the prayer of St. Francis had been front-and-center for me as of late. She shared Sarah Machlan’s recording of it and I’m so thankful she did. It’s lovely. Enjoy.
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