Are you blessed and happy? Do you want to be? If you’re like me, you’re thinking . . . doesn’t everybody? Looking around it’s easy to draw the conclusion that happiness is the result of our circumstances and desires aligning. But Jesus answer to finding happiness is very different. How to be Blessed and Happy Very…
I want to live every day of my life. I don’t want to give up and I don’t want to quit. By God’s grace and with His help I want to live my purpose each day He gives me breath. I used to tie my purpose to my job. You know, being an excellent wife, great…
Is your soul satisfied? What? I know you’ve never really thought about it. What if I asked another way, “Is it well with your soul?” It’s a phrase Christians say often, but what does it mean? How would you define your “soul.” I grew up going to church. I married a minister. I pray and…
You need stillness. It’s important for your faith and your health! But being still is almost impossible. It is for me and maybe it is for you too! With technology, appliances, entertainment, etc – noise is a constant in most homes, workplaces, and whatever method you use to get from one to the other. In…
I’ve prayed and I’ve waited. I’m guessing you have too. A job. A child. A restored relationship. A spouse. A home. The problem with big waits is we start to ask “what if.” What if I never get pregnant? What if I never get hired? What if I never get married? What if I never get…
I had two goals for this month-long look at humility. To have humility in my: Relationship with God To know God more . . . not about Him but Him. To sit at His feet with awe and wonder. To pay closer attention to what He is doing around me. To spend less time thinking…
The other day while I was praying, I asked the Lord what He wanted me to share with you, and I felt Him say, “Tell them they’re not good enough.” “Lord, don’t You want me to tell them they are good enough.” “No. Tell them they’re not good enough.” “Lord, that will not help my…
It’s December 4th and for most of us our Christmas preparations are in full swing. The calendar is filling up and with it the panic is starting to set in. How am I going to get everything done in three weeks. THREE WEEKS! Are you kidding me? Stop. Before we hyperventilate let’s ask ourselves an important question……
We’ve made it to the end of the alphabet. A to Z of thanksgiving. 26 specific souls blessings gifted by God. And do you want to know something? This is just the tip of too many wonderful blessings to list. We could go on and on every day of the year and never come to…
“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” ~Elbert Hubbard I am so grateful for you. Yes, you. The person on the other side of the screen, who visits and reads my inadequate words of faith, hope, and love. 10 Reasons I’m Thankful for You You bless me every time to visit….
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7 Enter His gates with thanksgiving; go into His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. Psalm 100:4 Give…
But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 Whatever you are facing today . . . God has already given you victory. How cool is that? Victory promised and delivered through Jesus. Promised in Genesis as God told Satan of future defeat: And I…
