Jess Bird-Bellis
Blooming Faith
Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. The new blooms are not only gorgeous, but remind me of the new life we have in Christ. We...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Mar 9, 20212 min read
Tossed by the Wind?
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Work
A few years ago I attended a training with fellow Social Workers. At the time, I was really struggling to find meaning in my work. During...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jan 12, 20212 min read
Goals
At this time of the year many of us are thinking about goals. Turn on the TV or get on social media and you’ll find someone telling you...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jan 3, 20212 min read
Making All Things New
“And he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new’. Also he said, ‘Write this down for these words are...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Dec 4, 20202 min read
Lights in the World
“14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Nov 4, 20202 min read
One Spirit, One Mind
I grew up going to church, and to a Christian school, and unfortunately witnessed a good deal of fighting over really silly things in...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Oct 20, 20202 min read
Hold Fast
On a recent afternoon, I picked up my phone to find that the battery was nearly dead. At first, I was surprised to see this because it...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Aug 26, 20202 min read
Set Your Mind
Lately the discipline of setting my mind “on things above, not on things that are on earth” (Colossians 3:2) has been a bit more...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jul 2, 20203 min read
Praying for the Church
"9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jun 15, 20202 min read
Take Heart!
Whenever I read the story of Paul’s stoning at Lystra in Acts chapter 14, I can’t help but wonder how a person could be so obedient in...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Apr 22, 20202 min read
Bubbles & Tears
Today I teared up watching a video of a dog playing with bubbles. I’m not much of a crier, so this was a pretty strange occurrence for me.
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Apr 13, 20202 min read
Living Water
In John chapter 4, we see Jesus stop at the well and talk to the Samaritan woman. She talks about the water from Jacob’s well as if it is...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Feb 26, 20202 min read
The Temple
Mark 13:1-2 “And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Feb 17, 20201 min read
A Prayer for Expired Registrations
Last week I got pulled over because the registration on my car was expired. If you've ever gotten pulled over, you can imagine the...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Feb 7, 20203 min read
Draw Near
I looked at the overflowing hamper and thought begrudgingly, “Ugh. I just did the laundry yesterday!” and then I immediately thought that...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jan 27, 20202 min read
Come to Me
"...and you will find rest for your souls." -Matthew 11:29b Have you ever had one of those days (or weeks, or months) that nothing seemed...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jan 24, 20203 min read
Abide
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” -Psalm 91:1 I’m pretty dutiful about my morning...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jan 24, 20202 min read
His Strength is Made Perfect in Our Weakness
John 18 Oh, Peter. I get you. In my younger years (and sometimes even more recently), I judged Peter for his wrong actions. I would think...
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Jess Bird-Bellis
Jan 24, 20203 min read
The Triumphal Entry
Do I love the glory (or approval) that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God? Do you? John Chapter 12 contains an...
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