Posts by Cheryl Nembhard
Living A Full Life. Not A Frantic Life
Live a full life, not a frantic life I wish I could claim these brilliant words as my own! However they were spoken to me my incredible spiritual director. To be honest, I’m not even sure why this phrase came up. But it has stuck with me ever since. Living a full life…
Read MoreWe Celebrate & Mourn With You
To those who gave birth this year to their first child—we celebrate with you. To those who lost a child this year—we mourn with you. To those who are in the trenches with little ones every day and wear the badge of food stains—we appreciate you. To those who experienced loss through miscarriage, failed adoptions…
Read MoreGod Accepts You
I wish I could have written a letter, to my younger self that read, Dear Meisha, God accepts you. Lots of Love, Meisha If you are like me, you have struggled to understand how a magnificent God could die on a cross for you. As soon as I was able to realize that I was…
Read MoreWho Told You That?
I slunk down deep into my armchair and let the defeat wash over me. The tears streamed down my face like a waterfall; Shame had encapsulated my heart- it was all I knew. I wore it daily like a coat and clung to the “security” it provided for me. “If they only knew what I’ve done, then they would know how disgusting…
Read MoreThe Self in Self-Control
But the Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and … If you’re like me, you are inspired by the of the Fruit of the Spirit because they float on the tongue and leave a sweet fragrance. Who does not want to be more loving, more joyful, more kind, and more faithful? However,…
Read MoreWe Can Live in Total Freedom
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. As someone who grew up in a Christian home, I can often forget the gravity of this truth. While I was an enemy of God, God loved me enough to send his son to die on a cross for me. While I was obsessed with what…
Read MoreThe Rest of Easter
I love the beautiful sound of birds chirping as they break the morning silence. Not the kind of caw that a rooster makes – that gives a whole new meaning to “rude awakening.” They are called “Song Sparrows” and their music marks the beginning of Spring in my corner of southwestern Ontario. These birds, while acting…
Read MoreMy Constant Struggle With Patience
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.” It is often easy for me to forget, in my constant struggle with patience, that God is always listening to me. The natural inclination of the human heart is to want to be like God. It’s the story of Adam and…
Read MoreThe Chaos Surrounding My Life
Peace is not the absence of chaos but the presence of a Person. As I sit down to write this, I am aware of the chaos surrounding my life. Numerous things left unfinished, amidst the storm of sickness ravaging my little family. I have a hard time finding peace throughout my day, especially when it…
Read MoreWhat Love Truly Is
The Bible tells us to do everything in love. (1 Corinthians 16:13) But what does that even mean? Our culture has so many connotations and feelings attached around those words. We see love demonstrated in the gospel of Jesus Christ. We know what love truly is because Jesus showed it to us by humbling himself,…
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