Do you ever get tired of wearing the same thing over and over again and suddenly feel like going out and buying a new outfit?

Yeah. Me too.

So I’ve been thinking that it’s time to shake things up a bit on the blog.

Are you ready for it?

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Complaining is a bigger deal than we make it out to be.

God had given the people of Israel a lot.

They had daily bread. They had freedom from slavery. They had protection and provision and a cloud to guide them by day, and a fire to lead them by night.

But they were cup half empty kind of folks. Maybe a little bit like you, maybe a little bit like me.

So in Numbers 11:1, they complained. It says -

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Every Friday, someone from my subscriber list wins a $25 gift card. This week’s winner is: radarsue. Email me at lina@livingwithpower.org to claim your gift!

I thought I’d also remind you that I’m having a Birthday Party this Sunday from 4-6pm! You’re invited!! Here are the details!

I hope you come! It’s going to be a blast. As you know, I filed for 501c3 status this year, so any gift you give is tax deductible. You can give as little as $1 or as much as a million. Haha just kidding. I don’t accept $1 million donations!

Well it’s great being 40. I’ve been at it for 1 week now, and so far so good.

If you live in Chicago, this is a great time to fill you in on some great upcoming summer events for you:

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Help me celebrate my 40th Birthday!

You’re invited to a Party for Living with Power. Instead of getting me a gift, you can donate towards the ministry of Living with Power. It’s easy! Just click on the picture to do it! Your gift is tax deductible.

The number 40 has significant spiritual meaning.

And no – by the way – my birthday is not going to be declared a national holiday next year, nor will I keep referencing it after tomorrow!!

But get this: the number 40 is thought to illustrate a time of trial and testing.

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I’m headed out to San Francisco today to celebrate my 40th birthday with a few close friends.

Wondering what you can get me for my 40th birthday?

Feel free to recruit one more Living with Power email subscriber! It is my joy to be used by God to encourage you in your walk with the Lord!

If you’re new to the blog, welcome! I’m so glad you found me! Every Friday I give away a $25 gift card to one of my email subscribers. This week’s winner is: decafonly! Email me at lina@livingwithwpower.org to claim it!

On Fridays, I also ask people to leave a comment so we can get to know you! Saturdays are saved for a short post, and I usually take Sundays off.

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If you’ve been reading the blog this week, I hope you’ve found it to be a place of hope.

Life is hard. We can’t do it alone.

My life changed the day I met the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior.

Yet even though I know Him, I’ve found myself falling into bad patterns of thinking, focusing on myself and my problems, and causing fear to overwhelm me. God is teaching me to use His word to fight His battles. He is teaching me to pray and to grow in Him as I live day by day.

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Death is final.

It’s cold.

It’s lonely.

It’s confusing.

It’s devastating.

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Today is a big day.

It’s Palm Sunday.

And it’s April Fool’s Day.

And it’s Scripture Memory Day! All you have to do to participate is to pick a verse, write it down in the comments section as well as on a card, and work on memorizing it for the next 2 weeks.

Yesterday I forgot to post the winner of the $25 gift card for the week, so I’m doing it now instead. This week’s winner is: kpulawska12! Email me at lina@livingwithpower.org to claim it!

I’m on vacation for a few days.

So instead of my usual short saturday post, I thought I’d share some of my time with you in pictures.

Some things are hard to capture, like the sound of music, or the arc of the fish jumping out of the ocean.

Or the sight of hope in the face of a new friend telling me how her 20 year old son’s death brought life to 8 others through the tree of life, his organs.

Or the rolling of the waves when the noise within has finally settled enough for me to hear.

But some things are more easily captured with a picture. So scroll down and enjoy a little piece of my day with me, and know that you are never far from my mind, my friends. Continue Reading…