Category Archives: Abundant Living

Jesus tells us:
“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
John 10:10b

Power of Story

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Jill English Johnston

Not long ago I attended an event that shared the Last Supper, Crucifixion and Resurrection story as told through the eyes of Mary. While I enjoyed the different perspective, it felt so distant and I failed to connect with the … Continue reading →

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Cross at Kerrville

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Jill English Johnston

As I read through the Lenten liturgy, I longed to do something a bit different but something also filled with tradition and imagery. I love prayer paths and prayer gardens and having heard about the Cross at Kerrville, I decide … Continue reading →

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Lent – Ash Wednesday

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Jill English Johnston

Ash Wednesday. Today marks the 40-day Christian season of Lent. A time of introspection, confession, repentance, prayer, and fasting that prepares us for Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday. I was raised with off and on attendance in a small, country … Continue reading →

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Cultivate a Heart of Faithfulness

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Jill English Johnston

Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,    your faithfulness to the skies. Psalm 36:5 (NIV) lasting loyalty, trustworthiness, and steadfastness in relationships, especially marriage and friendship the fact or quality of being true to one’s word, pledge, or commitments to another loyal. dedicated. … Continue reading →

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Cultivate a Heart of Thanksgiving

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Jill English Johnston

I will give you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and offer my prayer to you. Psalm 116:17 (GNT) “There is this: We give thanks to God not because of how we feel but because of who He is.” Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts … Continue reading →

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