Cross Timbers Fellowship Church

09/18/2024

Dearest Fear:
Creativity and I are about to go on a road trip together. I understand you’ll be joining us, because you always do. I do acknowledge that you believe you have an important job to do in my life, and that your take your job seriously. Apparently your job is to induce complete panic whenever I’m about to do anything interesting – and, may I say, you are superb at your job. So by all means, keep doing your job, if you feel you must. But I will also be doing my job on this road trip, which is to work hard and stay focused. And Creativity will be doing its job, which is to remain stimulating and inspiring. There’s plenty of room in this vehicle for all of us, so make yourself at home, but understand this: Creativity and I are the only ones who will be making any decisions along the way. I recognize and respect that you are part of this family, and I will never exclude you from our activities, but still – your suggestions will never be followed. You’re allowed to have a seat, and you’re allowed to have a voice, but you are not allowed to have a vote. You’re not allowed to touch the road maps; you’re not allowed to suggest detours; you’re not allowed to fiddle with the temperature. Dude, you’re not even allowed to touch the radio. But above all else, my dear old familiar friend, you are absolutely forbidden to drive.”
Today is the day for a new letter to my fear. It can be a line or two, but at least acknowledging it for existing instead pretending that I do not know what is happening or God forbid that I fear not!
Love and thanks,
Ivana

Elizabeth Gilbert
Big Magic

08/13/2024

Jesus connects us with the power of heaven.
He connects us with the resources of Heaven.
He connects us with the purposes of heaven.

May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth,�as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 (NLT)

08/12/2024

There is POWER in PRAYER

Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! James 5:17 (NLT)

08/05/2024

Come away with me. Sit quietly and listen. No hype, no crowds, no distractions. Let me talk to you. It is very uncomfortable when you sit in silence and wait to hear the voice of God. But when he speaks. You will know. When he speaks you will hear.

07/28/2024

But blessed are those who trust in the Lord
and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.
They are like trees planted along a riverbank,
with roots that reach deep into the water.
Such trees are not bothered by the heat
or worried by long months of drought.
Their leaves stay green,
and they never stop producing fruit.

Jeremiah 17:7-8

07/27/2024

The seeds of our sinful struggle are planted in the soil of pride.

07/11/2024

For “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass.� The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you.

2 Peter 1:24-25

07/03/2024

Matthew 7:13-14
“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.

07/03/2024

Portia Nelson
Poem - Autobiography in Five Short Chapters

1. I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out.

2. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again. I can't believe I am in the same place. But it isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.

3. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in ... it's a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am.

It is my fault. I get out immediately.

4. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.

5. I walk down another street.

06/24/2024

God has a purpose for your life. Don't sit on the sidlelines, get in the game.

Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “My Rabbi,” the blind man said, “I want to see!” And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the ro...

01/25/2024

12/17/2023

You saw me before I was born.
Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out
before a single day had passed.
Psalm 139:16