by marlastanley | Nov 16, 2010 | Ministry Life, Personal, Uncategorized
I had a moment of celebration last week when I saw the email in my inbox from my NANC (National Association of Nouthetic Counselors) Advisor—Graded Exams! I was nervous because this meant that there was a possibility of them telling me to re-write as many essays as...
by marlastanley | Nov 2, 2010 | Learning, Ministry Life, Personal, Spiritual Life, Uncategorized
“Most sin is born out of spiritual blindness—shown in a vast, ugly forgetfulness of God.” Pg. 66, Holy Available, Gary Thomas “a vast, ugly forgetfulness of God.” “a vast, ugly forgetfulness…” Wow. My spiritual blindness returns...
by marlastanley | Oct 20, 2010 | Friends, Home, Learning, M^3, Ministry Life, Personal, Spiritual Life, Uncategorized
When Mason & I were making the radical move from Texas (solid church, growing youth ministry, stable jobs, great friends, etc.) we felt pretty crazy. It seemed that very few people understood our decision to obey God. He had clearly told us to step in faith; for...
by marlastanley | Oct 12, 2010 | M^3, Marriage, Ministry Life, Spiritual Life, Uncategorized
A few months ago I was drained. No momentum left. Everything God had brought us through from January until August of this year left me feeling spiritually ill. You know that point when you are so hungry, so thirsty, that you are sick and stop feeling those needs? I...
by marlastanley | Oct 7, 2010 | Learning, Marriage, Ministry Life, Personal, Spiritual Life, Uncategorized
“I [the LORD] will CLEANSE you from ALL your impurities and from ALL your idols. I will GIVE you a new heart and PUT a new spirit in you; I will REMOVE from you your heart of stone and GIVE you a heart of flesh” -Ezekiel 36:25-26 The promise God has made...
by marlastanley | Sep 30, 2010 | Learning, Ministry Life, Personal, Spiritual Life, Uncategorized
There are so many days when I review my thoughts, my actions, my behavior, and I just want to quit. Quit talking, quit acting so terribly. I think sometimes that it would be better for the sake of Christ if I would just quit. Yet, God wants me here. He wants me...
