curate and celebrate
- striveandflourish
- Apr 24
- 3 min read
AWAKEN AND RENEW
The spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.
Romans 8:11 NLT
ENLIGHTEN AND IGNITE
THE GIFT OF HOSPITALITY: SHARING GOD'S BLESSINGS. My husband and I have been incredibly blessed by God, and we are thrilled to share those blessings! We passionately strive to be excellent stewards of the resources we've been given. Our goal is for everyone who visits to feel truly welcomed and safe!1 Peter 4:9-11 states: Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay. God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
TWEAK AND NOURISH
OUR KITCHEN: THE SOUL CARE CAFE. Welcome to our "Soul Care Cafe," where joy and deliciousness come together! This is the heart of our home, where friends gather to indulge in my husband's amazing culinary creations. We've hosted everything from church small group sessions to lively birthday parties, and now, my exciting craft and chat sessions. I absolutely love writing on the menu board and setting up the table for these delightful gatherings!
CREATE AND EVOLVE
OUR HOME: THE SOUL CARE SANCTUARY. Welcome to our "Soul Care Sanctuary"! We absolutely love having friends and family over. Just last year, we had the joy of hosting two amazing friends from Dallas and Carlsbad for a weekend getaway. Here's the special note I left in the guest room just for them!
Earlier this year, we had the delightful visit of another friend from Visalia! Here's her exciting welcome letter:
REFOCUS AND DELIGHT
A CALL TO AWARENESS AND ACTION: THE SPIRIT WITHIN US. Reflecting on this final part of the series after Easter, I am profoundly moved by God's generous gift: the Holy Spirit within us. Jesus declared in John 14:26: But when the Father sends the advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything I have told you. Additionally, 1 John 4:13 affirms: And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us.
This powerful gift in my life prompts reflection on Paul's teachings in 2 Timothy, 1 Corinthians, and Galatians. In 2 Timothy 1:14, Paul advises: Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you. Likewise, Paul emphasizes in 1 Corinthians 6:19: Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.
As we live fully aware of the Holy Spirit within us, let us embody the fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22).
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