Simply Holy Living Podcast
Trusting God is so hard sometimes!! But when we can take him at his word, and stop ourselves to observe his Sabbath, the Bible tells us we will find joy, delight, and a feast!
Most of the time a week of work can leave us tired and thirsty. In Sabbath rest, Jesus offers us living water. Yet we often decline the offer. Many times we settle for a cheap substitute- tap water over living water. But why is that the case? This week, let's take an honest look at what we are settling for.
God uses some pretty strong language when he speaks of those who “desecrate the Sabbath.” But What does that even mean? Join me for a deeper dive into Exodus 31 to find out!
When God rested on the 7th day of Creation, the Bible says that he “blessed the 7th day and made it holy.” Later on He commands us to “keep it holy.” In this one command, God invites us into a world of immeasurable blessings! Join me as we investigate the origins and implications of the practice of the Sabbath.
Message from Traci Minor on May 6, 2022
In our final installment, let's examine what the most prolific writer of the New Testament says will make his joy complete. At this point in the story, Paul had started many churches all over the Mediterranean world and was finally awaiting his death sentence in a jail in Rome. The book of Philippians is a true masterpiece on the subject of joy. But what is the one thing that would make it complete?
Spread JOY. In John's later years, as he lived out his life in exile, he was able to gift our world with his legacy through his gospel, three letters, and the book of Revelation. After witnessing hundreds of miracles and being allowed a glimpse of heaven, what does this spiritual giant say makes his joy complete?
Love & Obedience...its not either/or. In John 15, as Jesus is preparing his disciples for life with the Spirit, he mentions the roll that love and obedience play in making our joy complete.
In My Name - Jesus mentions making our joy complete two times, both recorded in the book of John. Check out what Jesus says will make our joy complete in John 16 today.
Have you ever noticed the times the Bible says “make my joy complete?” I wonder what could take our ordinary, run of the mill joy, and make it complete joy! Walk with me through the 5 scriptures that contain this mysterious phrase over this third week of Advent. We will begin with what John the Baptist had to say on the subject.
Harvesting. As we all do the hard work of sowing & growing, it's a relief to remember that at some point we WILL be harvesting, right? I love this part!
Now that we have cleared out some space to sow our garden of peace, God can bring growth from those seeds. But how does he do it? And how can we cooperate with the Spirit as he grows us?
You would be hard pressed to find anything more desired than a little peace and quiet these days. We live in a time of almost constant noise, notifications, and distraction. But the Prince of Peace has come and it is within our power to allow him to rule our hearts and minds. This gift of peace is available for all who will seek it. This week we will look for ways to quiet the noise and cultivate a garden of peace in the soil of our hearts.
Advent 2021 is here, and it begins with hope. I don't know about you, but I have found it difficult to hold onto hope amidst the heartache and confusion of these tumultuous times. Join me in taking a practical look at the beautiful and famous poem that is Lamentations 3.
Reposting our Sabbath Living Series from 2018. This short intro will give you an overview of what to expect from the 10 episodes in this series.
Episode #1 in our Sabbath Living Series.
Episode #9 from our Sabbath Living Series
Episode #10 in our Sabbath Living Series
Have you ever noticed that two people can be listening to the exact same message and have two completely different reactions? Join me in examining at least one possibility for how we interpret the messages around us.
After the resurrection, the disciples were hiding behind locked doors. Fear had a stranglehold on them. Yet Jesus walked straight into the room. Sometimes we are locked up behind doors of self protection. Yet Jesus holds the key.
When waves of fear and pain wash over us, it can leave us unable to see or hear the help right in front of us. Standing outside the empty tomb after watching the crucifixion of her Lord & her dreams as well, Mary Magdalena found herself in just such...
Now that Holy Week and Easter are behind us, what's next? Thousands of years before Christ, God commanded his people to celebrate Passover (Peach), First Fruits (Sefirat HaOmer), and Pentecost (Shavuot). But what do these have to do with Jesus, and...
As we close out a doozy of a year, having made such an effort to clean out our hearts and minds, how can we be sure to leave the old self behind? How can we look back and be reminded of when God showed up for us?
Hey there holy peeps! Being in the middle of our move, I just wasn’t able to make a new video for this week. But, here is the video Jay and I made about love for our local ministry. I hope you enjoy!
Rediscover Joy Through Centering Prayer: Sometimes we get so caught up in the swirl of living that we just need a moment to regain our balance. Even in exciting times we can miss the joy as the tasks can overtake our minds. Join me in the practice...
Why do we, at times, picture God as harsh and uncaring? Though we know that the Bible tells us he is “abounding in love,” often we listen to another voice that tells us otherwise. Join me in learning a new/old practice, Lectio Divina, and let the...
Welcome to Advent! For the next four weeks we will be preparing for the arrival of the King. So let’s get started by checking the dress code Jesus alludes to in Matt 22.
We are only one week away from Advent- the season of preparation for celebrating the coming of Christ, while eagerly awaiting his second coming. Join in the sacred practice of “keeping watch,” by resetting our minds on the certainty of his...
Seasons of grief can leave us feeling alone. Though we know in our heads God is there, it doesn’t always feel like it, and the thought of trying to talk about our pain can be daunting. Join me in taking a lesson from Psalm 22 & learn how to go to...
Seasons of grief can leave us feeling alone. Though we know in our heads God is there, it doesn’t always feel like it, and the thought of trying to talk about our pain can be daunting. Join me in taking a lesson from Psalm 22 & learn how to go to...
Gratitude. That practice we all know is so vital to our emotional & spiritual health...so vital that God even commands it. But have you ever considered how our gratitude makes God feel? Have you ever heard his response or considered that God is...
Companion to Examen
Companion to Breath Prayer
Building a secure attachment to our Heavenly Father requires intentionality on our part, but we don’t always have loads of time. Welcome to breath prayer: a simple practice you can use whenever & wherever you are throughout the day. Whenever you...
Message from Traci Minor on October 25, 2020
Message from Traci Minor on October 25, 2020
Now that we have established what has been exposed in us, let’s begin our journey toward the refreshment of repentance.
Once we have moved past our excuses, and are operating on the Spirit’s power, the road to repentance becomes clear & permanent change becomes possible.
God has a way of disrupting our lives in order to get our attention & teach us new things- things that would go unnoticed in our normal lives. Let’s start this journey by embracing this process & learning from the first century Christians’...
It’s almost Resurrection Sunday but my biggest concern this week was our last roll of toilet paper. (True story!) As we enter into this most important weekend how can we transcend the pandemic and focus on the cross? Join me in taking our cue from...
This time of quarantine has definitely presented us all with unexpected change. It seems like everyone is in the process of finding a new normal. But how do we become more holy through the process? Join me in the pursuit of finding not only a new...
In these unsettling times we can find ourselves battling fears on a new level. Let us remember Jesus’ comforting words from John 14 and follow his lead in these trying times.
This Coronavirus is a crazy thing, right? God certainly works in mysterious ways sometimes. But how can we grow through this time of uncertainty? Let’s look at just a few ways we can grow in our faith this season.
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a loop? Sometimes we can feel as if no matter what we try we will never change _____. Join me in meditating on John 5 to see how Jesus addresses this very problem.
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