by Brittany Salmon | Jan 19, 2021 | Love God Greatly Posts, Shame Breaker |
I love the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52. Bartimaeus was a blind man, a beggar sitting by the road when Jesus and His disciples passed by. Bartimaeus was a man whose life was marked by shame. During that time period, disabilities were reasons to cast out people... by Brittany Salmon | Dec 7, 2020 | Everlasting Covenant (Advent 2020), Love God Greatly Posts |
Have you ever had someone make a promise that seemed impossible to keep, yet they followed through and kept their word? When I was a child, I can remember my dad would travel and promise to bring me back a specific item or take a picture in front of a certain place.... by Brittany Salmon | Dec 1, 2020 | Everlasting Covenant (Advent 2020), Love God Greatly Posts |
Rest is a complicated idea in 2020. There has been so much turmoil, with both solitude and crisis at every corner, that the idea of rest almost seems impossible. And yet, as we celebrate Advent, I cannot imagine a better passage to dive into today. If you haven’t read... by Brittany Salmon | Oct 22, 2020 | Jesus Our Everything (Hebrews), Love God Greatly Posts |
One of my dearest friends is a rule follower. She loves rules and boundaries and lists because they help her know exactly what she needs to do in order to thrive. Me, on the other hand, well, let’s just say I’ve never been great with rules. My personality tends to... by Brittany Salmon | Sep 29, 2020 | Jesus Our Everything (Hebrews), Love God Greatly Posts |
I can remember how perplexed I was as a child when dear friends would leave the church or stray away from their faith. My life and family was a safe place to grow and thrive, and so I couldn’t imagine how life could test one’s faith. My childlike faith had not endured...