First Fruits Woman Journal Series
In the summer of 2020, I lead a group of women in how to meaningfully balance their faith and fitness. Amongst several of the writings and explanations I shared was the Old Testament concept of first fruits. This truth of bringing our best to the Lord -...
Leslie C. Glass | Jan 5, 2021 | 0 Comments
Unexpected Rewards from Personal Bible Reading
Is it possible you are consuming bite-size pieces of scripture from various sources - an Instagram post, the verse linked to an online devotional, or a text thread from a friend with a Psalm to cheer us up - but not savoring a steady diet of Scripture? Are you...
Leslie C. Glass | Sep 29, 2020 | 0 Comments
5 Ways to Prepare for Heart Surgery by our Great Physician
Dear weary mama, I’ve never actually surgery. No broken bones. No dislocations. No organs in need of attention or muscles in need in of repair. While my physical body hasn’t needed too much medical attention, I have had a better surgery - in fact, several better...
Leslie C. Glass | Sep 9, 2020 | 0 Comments
Kitchen Counter Questions for the Lord
We get to know people by asking questions. Not really prying questions but interested questions. I’ve always admired people who are good question askers, meaning they don’t really run out of curious questions that are almost fun to answer. Hair stylists are really...
Leslie C. Glass | Aug 27, 2020 | 0 Comments
3 Ways to Go from Night Owl to Early Riser
I suppose I’ve always been a morning person. Never a habitual snoozer. Early college classes didn’t bother me. Growing up, I heard phrases like “nothing good happens after midnight” and “bedtime is 10pm” over and over. Those pretty much stuck. Any random day you’re...
Leslie C. Glass | Aug 11, 2020 | 0 Comments
Seeking the “Jesus is Enough” Mindset
How many times have you read the Mary and Martha story? Maybe you’ve read it so much your eyes might glaze over; maybe you've not read it at all. Luke 10: 38-42 shares the story of these two sisters and the choices each made during Jesus' visit with them. Martha...
Leslie C. Glass | Aug 5, 2020 | 0 Comments
How to Consider Portions in a Life-Giving Way
Have you ever considered the word portion? For some reason, I found myself chewing on this particular word lately and its impact on our choices and our outcomes. Consider - what portion of the day do you spend looking into a screen? What do the portions of your...
Leslie C. Glass | Jul 15, 2020 | 0 Comments
Three Ways Simplicity Serves Us Well
Simple. Simple serves us well. Simple reduces the number of decisions. Simple takes us back to the basics. Simple doesn’t mean a removal of effort but a removal of excess. Here are 3 ways simplicity serves us well, spiritually and physically: The simplicity of time...
Leslie C. Glass | Jul 8, 2020 | 1 Comment
My Prayer That Changed Everything…
This week is our anniversary. #14. I shared in a long post the war in our marriage. Finally after lots of hard fought years, we rest and celebrate in the goodness only Christ offers. A hard marriage led me to Jesus. After years of living “Christian” on the outside,...
Leslie C. Glass | Jun 25, 2020 | 1 Comment
Discovering Freedom in Fitness
During a trip to DC last year, we rode the subway several times. At times, the terminals were jam packed, the crowds swarming like a tide in and out of subway cars. One day, we rode to the World War II memorial and looked across the sprawling National Mall towards...
Leslie C. Glass | Jun 11, 2020 | 2 Comments
