When I was little, we sang a song often that was based on Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always, and again i say rejoice. Rejoice in the Lord always, and again i say rejoice Rejoice, rejoice And again I say rejoice Rejoice, rejoice And again I say rejoice Rejoice in the Lord always, and... Continue Reading →
I've been keeping a secret. It was a startling discovery. I suppose I have done a good job as people seem surprised by the revelation. People I thought knew me pretty well. At the same time, it has saddened me that people don't really know me. It is mostly my fault; despite being an open book.... Continue Reading →
Last night I was standing at the edge of the ravine taking in the magnificent beauty before me. Below there were little squirrels playing a game of chase. They were all over the area. Then a lone, noisy squirrel caught my attention. I became completely engrossed with his activity. Lone squirrel was very active and... Continue Reading →
Matthew 26:36-46 tells of Jesus praying in Gethsemane. Although Jesus knew that the journey ahead He would walk alone, Jesus hoped his friends of three years would be with Him to encourage Him and pray for Him. Jesus being fully God knew what He would suffer in the hours ahead, in His fully man body He experienced... Continue Reading →
The news is filled with bad news. For a while I stopped watching the news completely because it was filled with only negative things and is usually biased to the news channel owner or supporters. However with it being an election year I have tried to follow as much of the races that impact my... Continue Reading →
Imagine waiting. I don't mean one to two days or even a week or year, but decades. Imagine having the vision of where your going but not knowing how to get there. Or worse, seeing yourself going in the seemingly opposite direction. That is the story of Joseph's life. At seventeen years old he was... Continue Reading →
There is power in God's name. Before I knew what spiritual warfare was, I knew I could trust in Jesus's name when the enemy came against me. I know some people don't believe in the evil presence in this world, but I know that it is real. As a child, I was raised in a... Continue Reading →
I remember being told that I was insecure. I was shocked when the words left my pastor's lips. I was sitting there beside my husband in marriage counseling. It was a challenge to this confident appearing lion personality. It took some self-reflection to see it wasn't a judgement on my pastor's part, it was discernment from God... Continue Reading →
God came to save me, even when I didn't trust in Him. The first was at Calvary where He paid for my sins. For this one I am most grateful, for all trust in Him was born out of His love for me. If I hadn't learned of His love, I probably would not have... Continue Reading →
We often say a lot of words, that carry little value because we do not actually put action behind our Words. Our actions tell if what we say is true. When I say "You are my God" to the Lord and then put other things before Him or let other things guide my decisions, that... Continue Reading →
