Jess Boctor

Author: Jess Boctor

  • 2011 Challenges

    Pray. Sing. Write.

    This will be my daily mantra. The only thing I want to be purposeful about doing every. single. day.

    Nothing New in 2011

    This is a challenge I will be doing with the Lady. The idea is to consume less, repurpose more. We are making it a goal to buy nothing new (with a few exceptions) next year. Everything must be pre-owned, reused and repurposed. If you want to join us in this challenge for the year, I will be blogging and twitting about under #nn11. I will also share my guidelines (think pirate’s code) of the challenge shortly.

    Build a Temple.

    Not a literal one of course. This mostly refers to how I treat (or more corectly–abuse) my body. I don’t want to sacrifice living in the name of health, but I do recognize I have some very bad habits which need to be fixed. This is the only body I am going to have for a while, I need to take better care of it.

    Happy New Years to you all!

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  • 1 John 2:4-6

    4 Whoever says I know him but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. #Bible http://j.mp/94yCEN

  • Sailing! Segeln!

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  • Thank You. #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging

    Today was my birthday. 

    I celebrated 26 years today with family, friends and warm wishes all around. 

    If you have been following along and participating in the #26daysofprayer I want to take time to say thank you. This past month has been an amazing time of reflection and confirmation in my life. So thank you for those who have journeyed alongside me and I look forward to where the road leads next.

    Continuing the adventure,

    Jess

  • Deliver Us From the Evil One #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging

    Merry Christmas every one. 

    I find it very fitting today’s topic is deliverance from the Evil One, because it is exactly what Christ’s birth symbolizes. God’s attack on the domain of Satan through his Son, Jesus.

    The deliverance is made manifest when we invite Jesus into our lives as Lord, recognising his sacrifice and power over death. 

    So today, please don’t just pray for me, but pray for the world. Pray they would see the soverignity of Jesus, pray they would not forget today is a day of deliverance. Pray lives, including mine, would be changed from remembering this.

    Continuing the adventure, 

    Jess

  • Not Into Temptation #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging

    I have been puzzling over this phrase for the past few days. It is something I don’t understand; why would Jesus include this phrase about God not leading us into temptation? I am sure God is quite aware I am perfectly able to find temptation all on my own.

    I haven’t had enough time to ponder this phrase. So for now I will simply ask for prayer to make good decisions and to heed the Holy Spirit’s voice.

    Continuing the adventure,

    Jess

  • Lead Us #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging

    I had a greats conversation with a @CristinSmith last night. During our conversation Cristin was able to pinpoint a recurring theme in my life: the conflict between my dreams and Gods journey.

    It isn’t that my dreams are anti-biblical. I just lived under the lie that it was a choice of either-or. It hasn’t been until recently that I have been able to live in the realization God will be the only fulfillment of my dreams. It is the process of putting feet and action to this understanding; moving from dreams to journey.

    Please pray that I would continue to let God lead me through this journey.  Pray I would trust Him with my dreams and be freed from the lie that I must choose.

    Continuing the adventure,

    Jess

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