Pure Words from a Pure Heart
The words of the pure are pleasant words. - Proverbs 15:26
The Fire of God
When it comes to the fire, we can do one of two things: We can either receive it or reject it. However we respond to it determines how difficult this will be for us. By willingly receiving God's fire and cooperating with His sanctifying grace, we yield ourselves to God's process and stay submitted to Him. On the other hand, if we choose to reject the purifying work of God's fire, we are actually fighting against the Spirit of God and resisting Him! That's not a good place to be in, because the Bible tells us that God resists the proud -- or those that resist Him. The way will be very difficult and destructive for those who choose not to surrender to God's purifying process.
Kingdom Conversations
If you were to take a walk around your town, sit in your local coffee shop, eat out at your favorite restaurant, and even meet up with church friends, chances are the conversations will touch and linger on the many pressing current events. But the Bible instructs believers to keep their conversation focused on something else entirely—God’s Heavenly Kingdom.
What My Readers Are Saying
“Mica is a superb communicator with both feet firmly planted in the Word and highly motivated by the love of God. Her narrative is well worded, wise, and well crafted. Her eye for detail in the midst of the big picture colors a cohesive story that is easy to read but captures the attention along the way.”
— Abby, United Kingdom
Featured Articles in Teaching & Ministry
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Hearing Wisdom's Voice Above It All
The Bible has a lot to say about wisdom, but only those who know what wisdom looks like and sounds like will ever be able to find her or know what to do once they’ve encountered her. If we want to successfully locate wisdom and engage her, then we need to know her. We need to understand how she functions, what she looks like, what she says, and how to respond to her. Only then will we be able to hear her voice above the crowds.
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Five Secrets to a Flourishing Home
Although this may come as a surprise, the condition of our home life reveals the true level of our spiritual health and maturity. Over and over, the Bible discusses the importance of developing strong, godly character within our marriages and families. However, a godly home that flourishes doesn’t come automatically. Here are five principles that will unleash God’s power and cause your home to flourish and abound.
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Four Life Lessons from Ezra the Scribe
The Bible has a lot to say about wisdom, but only those who know what wisdom looks like and sounds like will ever be able to find her or know what to do once they’ve encountered her. If we want to successfully locate wisdom and engage her, then we need to know her. We need to understand how she functions, what she looks like, what she says, and how to respond to her. Only then will we be able to hear her voice above the crowds.
Notes from My Journal
“A life of honor is one that treasures truth more than lies, consecration more than compromise, and the things of the spirit more than the things of the flesh.”
— 5 Secrets to a Flourishing Home
Vignettes
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On Grief & Loss: My First Experience Cleaning Out a Loved One's Home
For those of you who have never cleaned out a loved one's home after their passing, let me tell you--it's both physically laborious and emotionally gut-wrenching. It's a sacred and intimate experience that not only honors the deceased and supports the closest family relatives in a practical and meaningful way, but it also helps to process the personal work of grief.
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Our Urban Garden: Replanting & Rebuilding - A Reminder from My Lilac Bush
The Bible reveals to us there are appointed seasons and times in life. And just like the lilac bush represents—after long winter seasons of dormancy and pruning—there eventually comes a resurrection and rebirth. It’s the season for new life!
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Our Urban Garden: The Water of the Word
Hydrangeas constantly need a delicate balance of water and sunlight for sustained and healthy growth. Similarly, we as believers must be constantly watered by God’s Word in order to flourish. As we stay connected to the Vine and keep our hearts full of Truth, we will blossom through every season of life.
Notes from My Journal
“We found boxes of newspaper clippings, family history documents, travel journals, photos, heirloom china, books... Each piece brought new light to who they were as people and how they truly loved life.”
— On Grief & Loss: My First Experience Cleaning Out a Loved One’s Home
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