Category: Growth Process

For the past two decades I have been journaling during my quiet time.  Recently I started to feel like I should go back and review those journals and type out the lessons. There are many things that I have learned over the years that are engrained in my life, they have become part of who I am. There are some lessons, that like the parable of the seed, fell on bad ground.  At the time in my life I was not in a place that those seeds could take root.  I need to be reminded of those so that I can continue to grow.
There are some lesson that I am still learning.  Things I know that God continues to show me time and time again, like the children of Israel because I need them to move forward in my journey.   I need to review them so I can move forward.
These journals are not in order.  I will do my best to date them as they happened, even if they are not typed in that order.  I am hopeful that my journey may help others.  Help others to see:

It is okay to start somewhere.
That God meets us right where we are
He speaks to us in a way that we can understand.
Sometimes it comes in waves and other times in a single sentence.

For me, I grew up in church but never learned about a personal relationship with a heavenly Father that loves me.  I could quote the scriptures and tell the stories, but they were just that words and stories.  I had to start with learning lessons in general.  Grand ideas found in the scripture that were applicable to lives in general.  Then I started to learn how to apply them to my own life.  Now I am able to help others learn to apply the lessons to their life.  If nothing else, I hope that it helps you to grow in faith because for the most part, the person who wrote these journals, is a life transformed.  Below you will find writings from these journals.

Rise Again

for the righteous falls seven times and rises again,    but the wicked stumble in times of calamity. Proverbs 24:16 There are a lot of times in my life I have fallen. SOmetimes, I got back up quickly. Other times, I allowed falling to keep me from stepping out in areas where I know I should. And a couple... Continue Reading →

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Awakened

But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, or anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper,    and arise from the dead,and Christ will shine on you.” Ephesians 5:13-14 I love sleep, but when the light starts shining, I am wide awake with the exception of a Sunday afternoon nap. I want Christ... Continue Reading →

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His Presence

And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Then he said to Him, “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here. Exodus 33:14-15 I'm halfway through theis fast and although I have felt God's presence and had His rest, I want more. I don't want to go without His... Continue Reading →

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Simple Things

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Romans 16:20 God's peace, His love, they are simple things. It is easy in the current culture for peace to be fleeting and love to feel difficult. Love and peace are both a fruit of the Spirit and He is not fleeting. It is about... Continue Reading →

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One Step

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 My word for this year is "stepping out". In this move to New Mexico I've been... Continue Reading →

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Various Trials

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:6-7 Trials test the genuineness... Continue Reading →

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A Prayer for the Nation and other

Lord, You see the craziness that is going on in this nation. We need a miracle that can only come from You. I know that You are the one who extends authority. I know that You love all people because You are love. I know that You bless those who bless Israel. I know that... Continue Reading →

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Loving Others

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 I am good at planning, but I realize I get lost in the details and often never get around to finishing things. Like: Writing a book Blogging regularly Creating a godly parenting... Continue Reading →

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Trust Him with the Dreams

Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Luke 10:3 Jesus sent out the disciples without provision. They had no guarantee of success, just faith in the One who sent them. They failed at times. There was the father who asked why the disciples had not been able... Continue Reading →

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Promises of God

No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Romans 4:20-21 This year I have stepped out. God brought me to New Mexico where I know no one, in the middle... Continue Reading →

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