Much of my life I have felt called to share my story. I have in a sense shared most of it at some point or another, but I have felt like I needed to write it out, for at least the better part of the last six years. My life has been a broken path,... Continue Reading →
Join me for the next thirty-one days as I join other bloggers around the world for the #Write31Days challenge of October 2018. This is my fifth year to participate in the challenge, and honestly one I was not planning to do. In 2014, I wrote on 31 days of Living In 2015, I wrote on... Continue Reading →
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their... Continue Reading →
There is a popular Christian song by Torin Wells called Known that has been really speaking to me. The chorus says: I'm fully known and loved by You You won't let go no matter what I do And it's not one or the other It's hard truth and ridiculous grace To be known fully known... Continue Reading →
It is pitch black as we drive the dark country highway, except for passing cars and sporadic street lamps. Occasionally we pass an old country church; I can't see the name of the church, but the large cross let's me know that it's a church. At home, although much more brightly lit, stands a similar... Continue Reading →
I hadn't gotten past the introduction in the current Audible book I'm listening to "Vertical Church" by James McDonald when I had the thought "Too often we allow horizontal relationships with others to be a substitute for the vertical relationship with God." Immediately one might think of spouse or children in this role, but my... Continue Reading →
As the dark clouds filled the sky, I could feel the disappointment start to settle over me. I thought about my to do list and that things that would not get done on the Sunday afternoon because of the pending storm. Hours later, when I stepped out into my garage, I scanned the sky and... Continue Reading →
Revelation 12:9-11 (KJV) And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom... Continue Reading →
We were sitting outside enjoying a relaxing evening with our daughters and grandchildren when we got the news. Maybe it was to be expected, but it really took us by surprise, to the point I asked my husband if he was messing with me. I had stepped inside while he was on the phone, when... Continue Reading →
The passage emphasizes the importance of humility before God, suggesting that true elevation comes from Him in His own time. The author reflects on personal experiences with pride and recognizes the need for surrender to avoid being humbled by circumstances. A prayer seeks forgiveness for pride and guidance in maintaining humility.
Restoring Voice 