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When I Don’t Trust God

May 11, 2015 By Alicia T. Crosby

I had a conversation with my best friend last night. After hearing me gripe and bitch and moan about something that was troubling me, my bestie said something that gave me pause. She noted that it wasn’t problem A or situation B that was the issue but we were entering a territory where I don’t trust God. I could’ve gone on about how of course I trust God. How could I not because God is….well, God. I could’ve quoted scriptures like Hebrews 11:… Read more

Sitting in Awe of My Transformation

April 26, 2015 By Alicia T. Crosby

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Eyes heavy, Spirit fed So different Pause I think about my past Passion, Fire, Prophetic Voice Having no true north Effective for the season but ungrounded See children speak from sources passed onto them Saying foolish, feeble things because secondhand, threadbare theology is what they put on Now I see how ill-fitting those old garments were Because He who provides is dressing me Spirit of the Living God My personal tailor Lifting hems, Dropping waists, Adjusting the seams So this… Read more

Prayer for Transform

April 26, 2015 By Alicia T. Crosby

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This wkd I was fortunate enough to spend time with my #trans4m fam. Here’s a prayer I offered for them. Read more

A Resurrection Day Prayer

April 5, 2015 By Alicia T. Crosby

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Jesus, As I sit here in reflection of what resurrection means, I just want to say thank you. Read more

When Religious Freedom Becomes Bondage

March 27, 2015 By Alicia T. Crosby

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John 13:12-15 After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. There are moments when you see something that… Read more

Prep for “Martyrdom” because of the Gays?

March 21, 2015 By Alicia T. Crosby

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In a talk where she shared her opinions of the forthcoming SCOTUS decision regarding same-sex marriage, conservative religious commentator Sandy Rios noted that Christians should “prepare for martyrdom” in the event that the nation’s highest court ruled in favor of same-sex unions. Excuse me? Martyrdom?!?!? So, to be clear, in the event of same-sex couples being able to get married Christians should be prepared to be killed for their faith? Because Ms. Rios, that’s what martyrdom means, to have your… Read more

Drowning Silence in the Noise

February 23, 2015 By Alicia T. Crosby

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There’s been a fair amount of noise in my world lately. Noisy bars, trivia games, conversations, media updates, Netflix marathons – it’s been beautiful. Beautiful, noisy distraction. I acknowledge that they’re distractions. And for me distractions are sometimes necessary. See, I’m fairly cerebral. I start to think and continue to think and keep on thinking until I desperately need pause. I feel that’s what these first two months of the year have been for me. I have filled them with… Read more

What It Means to Obey

January 30, 2015 By Alicia T. Crosby

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You have to accept that there are things happening in the world around you beyond your knowledge or your control and make the decision to place your trust in God rather than in yourself. Read more

Complicating Relationships with God

January 22, 2015 By Alicia T. Crosby

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“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20 Today I woke up and did my normal routine: hit snooze 3 times, read my daily scripture, checked my social media. The verse I’m posting on today popped out at me because I’ve done a lot of talking recently about what it means to be in relationship… Read more

The Lord’s Prayer (New Zealand Style)

January 4, 2015 By Alicia T. Crosby

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I’m in a space where I needed this as my daily bread. So thank you God for seeing my need and all the ways I am broken then choosing to respond as my life-giver. A version of The Lord’s Prayer from The New Zealand Prayer Book Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver, Source of all that is and that shall be, Father and Mother of us all, Loving God, in whom is heaven: The hallowing of your name echo through the… Read more