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Messages of Hope by Marlene McKenna

September 18, 2018

Chomp Chomp

“May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the Lord fulfill all your petitions!” Psalm 20:5 Recently, my husband and I spent the weekend in Gainesville, Florida visiting our oldest son, Sean. On Saturday we made our way to the UF football game. Traveling by foot […]
August 25, 2018

Waiting

“Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” Psalm 25:4-5 Although waiting is defined as “The act of remaining inactive or stationary“ it seems it takes more energy […]
July 30, 2018

Irrevocable Trust

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.” Psalm 56:3 My father stood across the living room in his purple, cotton shirt. The ceiling of the Quonset hut curved behind his wavy, black hair. His bleary eyes stared at my mother who was dark with anger. Sitting upright on the Naugahyde couch, she […]
July 18, 2018

Soda Can Heels

“I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments.” Psalm 119:45 NLV When I was a little girl living in Okinawa on Kadena Air Base, my sister and I would slip soda cans onto our heels and walk, clinking and clanking, down the hill. Pretending to be “grown-up” we endured hot […]
May 28, 2018

Do I Have To?

“But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” Mark 8:33, NIV Who invented the one-legged burpee? Or better yet, the one-legged, TRX burpee which involves placing your foot in a TRX band while balancing […]
April 24, 2018

Messy Me

“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” 2 Corinthians 7:10 NIV Anyone who knows me (by this I mean anyone who has seen my closet) would tell you that I am not tidy. Ok, they would tell you I’m pretty messy. For some reason I am […]
March 31, 2018

Brothers & Sisters

“We can become cold and hard hearted when separated from a community of “brothers and sisters.”
February 27, 2018

That You May Know

Self-protection was a comforting habit that created a barrier in our relationship.
January 26, 2018

Why Try?

“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14 When I was a little girl I played soccer, not because I loved it but because my father loved it and I wanted to please him. However, one time an opposing player fell when […]
December 31, 2017

Crazy Grace

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” James 1:19-20 Christmas is a time to reflect on what’s important and express gratitude for the precious gift of God’s Son. […]