For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 57:15... Continue Reading →
In late February I set out for a two week day vacation to New York followed by Israel. It seemed that each step of trip, I got news that would rock my world. It started with the day before I left for New York. Then the night before I was to leave New York,... Continue Reading →
I had planned to mindlessly decompress in front of the television. I sat watching as the actress told her mom that although she realizes it is unreasonable she wished that her life was as important as those her mother worked to save. I was quickly filled with that panicky feeling that sets in as you... Continue Reading →
One of my Jackie-ism's has always been "Words have power." I admit it is not an original saying, but one that I do say quite often. If I am remotely paying attention, it bothers me when people are speaking negative things over themselves or others, even if in jest. It doesn't matter who you are,... Continue Reading →
So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. John 11:6 I have heard many messages regarding this passage and interpretations of why when Jesus' friend Lazarus was sick He did not rush to Lazarus to heal him. Messages that ultimately point to the miraculous... Continue Reading →
John 20:19-21 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then... Continue Reading →
I have not been able to get this song out of my head that we sang at church. It is a song by Hillsong Worship "You Came to My Rescue." Part of the song says "I called, You answered. You came to my rescue and I wanna be where You are." It is a powerful... Continue Reading →
I didn't hear it and it would have been easy to miss it completely with everything else there is to see. A single leaf falling from the tree. I dont know if an animal had knocked it off, or if a wind gust had brought it down. It caught my attention, despite the other leaves... Continue Reading →
The other day while I was on an evening walk with my husband on one of our local community trails, we came across a bridge flowing over a creek. Down on the bank of the creek was a mother and her toddler daughter, there was another woman at the top of the bank by the... Continue Reading →
My heart leapt from my chest when he uttered those three little letters. I had no idea how much it would mean to me to hear him refer to it with that word. We had talked many times about it, but today provided a level of hope for my soul that I hadn't expected, especially... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 