Emphasis - special importance, value, or prominence given to something. (Bing Dictionary) Growing up my parents put an emphasis on hard work, whether it was school or employment. It is so hard to get out of a works mentality when it has been emphasized most of your life. We never talked about how you were... Continue Reading →
If we question if God can use us, we need only look at the pillars of faith in the BIble to be in awe of what God can use. #awe #write28days #scripture
Stepping out after a failure can be hard, but if you will let Him, God can step you into a new sunrise and turn your failure into a new possibility for growth. #Sunrise #Write28days #FMFparty
I was on the phone with my daughter earlier today and I could hear my granddaughter whimpering in the background. Her mom told her to go to her room or quit. It did not sound like she did either in the moment because I continued to hear her for a while. There was a defiance... Continue Reading →
What if we changed the questions we are asking?
Each year, I try to seek God about what He would have me focus on for the year. Some years I am better than others about following through on it, but I do generally ask and begin seeking areas where He is trying to grow me. This year was no different, and even before the... Continue Reading →
It is not enough to know the Word, me must do the Word.
Righteousness is something we can not attain, but a free gift from God. Don't let disappointment keep you from stepping out into all that He has called you to. #disappoint #Write28Days #Steppingout #Righteousness
Brokenness plants seeds in our life that unfortunately grow like dandelions on a freshly mowed lawn. You think the brokenness is repaired, just like you think the dandelions are gone when you mow your yard. With a persistence, the dandelions rapidly expand and take over ever little inch of ground they can cover, despite the... Continue Reading →
I have mentioned before that healing comes in levels. This was initially surprising to me, but now I realize I need to experiment in my brokenness to get to complete healing. I have to feel comfortable enough to try things I would not have done in my brokenness. Stepping out can be scary, but each... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 