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Bryan & Erika VanHaitsma: A New Look at an Old Word
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Bryan and Erika VanHaitsma. Thursday, August 6, 2015. A New Look at an Old Word. But what IF He isn't? Yes, God is perfect and yes He is up in heaven. But what if our idea of holiness is all wrong? What if the primary characteristic of holiness (it's main definition) is NOT perfection but instead, being separate, unique, different than everyone else. Distinct and different from those around us. What if when God calls us to be holy He means we are to stand out like a sore thumb? Can we do that? Watermark ...
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Bryan & Erika VanHaitsma: November 2014
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Bryan and Erika VanHaitsma. Thursday, November 20, 2014. We are going to be with family next week so no blog update for 2 weeks. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone! The room grew still as she made her way to Jesus. She stumbles through the tears that made her blind. She felt such pain. Some spoke in anger. Heard folks whisper, "there's no place here for her kind! You weren't there the night He found me. You did not feel what I felt when He wrapped His love all around me. There may be some with us who do ...
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Bryan & Erika VanHaitsma: January 2015
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Bryan and Erika VanHaitsma. Thursday, January 29, 2015. What if the Mountains Sang. Could you imagine what would happen if the mountains actually did praise God? Or what if we could hear the stars singing as they shined in the night sky? What if every drop of rain as it fell declared the greatness of God? Or every time the wind blew through the branches you would hear a thunderous applause rising to heaven in honor of the Creator? And I'm as guilty as the next person. So, let me encourage you to take som...
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Bryan & Erika VanHaitsma: December 2014
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Bryan and Erika VanHaitsma. Thursday, December 18, 2014. Rejoice Emmanuel has come to Thee oh Israel! The other night Bry and I were walking around Meijer and we were both surprised at the looks on people's faces. They looked tired, grumpy, stressed and even depressed. Bryan finally looked at me and said, "we should just call Christmas off bc look at what it's doing to people! Where is your focus this Christmas season? To what are you looking to bring you joy on Christmas morning? Believer, may the Holy ...
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Bryan & Erika VanHaitsma: September 2014
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Bryan and Erika VanHaitsma. Thursday, September 25, 2014. Yes, I got tired of the black so I changed the color again :) ). Stop going to church! Did that grab your attention? It certainly grabbed mine when I read it in a book recently. The very next sentence - start BEING the Church. Let's BE the Church. What part can you play in building up the body of Christ to the glory of God the Father? Thursday, September 11, 2014. When Someone is Grieving. It has been two weeks since we lost Shiloh. I will be ...
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Bryan & Erika VanHaitsma: Sing for Joy!
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Bryan and Erika VanHaitsma. Thursday, July 16, 2015. Today, may we not focus on potential trials and tribulations that may come. May we not focus on the frustrating week we may be having. May we not even focus on the specific cares and concerns that weigh us down. This morning, may we focus on the fact that our God is the everlasting God. That our days are in His hands. That His word is true. He is faithful and can be trusted. This morning oh Church, let us rejoice! It's only a matter of time. Its All Ab...
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Bryan & Erika VanHaitsma: February 2015
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Bryan and Erika VanHaitsma. Thursday, February 19, 2015. The last few mos have been a constant battle for me to choose between faith and fear. I am pregnant. Try number 3 for baby number 4. This is my 3rd time getting pregnant in 16 mos and I won't deny the fear. Daily I could live in the 'what ifs.'. What if we lose this one too? What if I have to tell people we lost another one? Do we look foolish for even trying again? What if it's another ectopic? He is a good God. He is a good God. I feel like I'm h...
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Bryan & Erika VanHaitsma: April 2015
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Bryan and Erika VanHaitsma. Thursday, April 30, 2015. The Audacity of Job. And yet, in verses 23-27 Job has the audacity to declare this -. How I wish my words were written down, written on a scroll. I wish they were cared with an iron pen into lead, or carved into stone forever. I know. How can Job say this? At this point you would think the last person Job would want to see it God, much less call Him his Defender. And yet he does. How can Job say this? For the same reason Moses had the audacity to argue.
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Bryan & Erika VanHaitsma: Mixed Emotions
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Bryan and Erika VanHaitsma. Thursday, August 13, 2015. Aug 28th is the due date for the little one I am now carrying. Aug 29th is Shiloh's date of birth. So many emotions right now. So many thoughts. For the most part I am honestly focused on this little one and being (overly) ready to have this baby. I am excited, anxious, nervous, and ready! But every once in awhile I think about what else is coming this month. The one year anniversary of my precious little boy. Thanks for walking this road this past y...
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Bryan & Erika VanHaitsma: July 2015
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Bryan and Erika VanHaitsma. Thursday, July 30, 2015. It's All About You - Even When It Doesn't Make Sense. This past week was the 2 year anniversary of my father-in-law's death, and it just so happened that on that very day my brother-in-law put this song on my FB page:. It is so easy to sing those words when life is good and everything makes sense. Sure God, it's not about me when life is going exactly the way I want. But what about when God lets the hard things happen? Is He still God? In the midst of ...
