I write for the ONE who created me. In love with GOD and HIS word. What a WRITER/ARTIST we have in HIM. HE writes the stories of our lives.
Because I live in Arizona, I am around an amazing amount of water. Quite a few people I know and those I dog sit for, have pools. There is water, water everywhere! When we have had a good rainfall here, our retention ponds fill up to capacity. I love being blessed by a full or … More WHY WE NEED TO GET IN THE BOAT WITH JESUS
BECAUSE GOD IS A LOVING GOD, HE WILL PLACE US IN SITUATIONS THAT WILL MATURE AND GROW US. SINCE HIS STORY IS DIFFERENT FROM OUR STORY, WE NEED TO TRUST HIS WISDOM IN ALL SITUATIONS. GOD has many ways of expressing HIS love to us……..HIS blessings can be seen around us through the people that … More WHY GOD’S GIFTS ARE EXPERIENCES WE MIGHT NEVER CHOOSE
LIKE YOU, SOMETIMES I NEED TO KNOW MY DIRECTION………BEING LOST IS NO FUN! We have lived in Arizona for a couple of years, but when we first moved here, I was very cautious about how far I ventured out until I learned my directions. We live in a valley and are completely surrounded by mountain ranges. … More WHY GOD NEEDS TO BE YOUR TRUE NORTH
BECAUSE OF THE CONDITION OF THE WORLD RIGHT NOW………WHAT IS THE CONDITION OF YOUR HEART? On a daily basis GOD does require of us to do an intentional examination of our hearts…….are they loving and pure? Are they fearful or anxious? Are they revengeful and full of hatred? I heard someone say recently that America … More WHY A MESSED-UP HEART SHOULD ONLY BE HEALED BY GOD
I woke this morning not feeling safe. In light of all the national news and events taking place, I felt very unsettled……..how about you? My heart was feeling heavy and my prayer list is only growing longer! So what is a girl to do? My first reach was for my Bible to find a scripture … More WHY THE ONLY REAL SAFE PLACE IS IN THE ARMS OF GOD
We all know the type……she or he is the one who just has to be the center of things. She is the one who comes into a room and all heads turn. She knows how to seek attention and gets it for sure! She or he will talk over you and even act like you … More WHY GOD SHOULD BE YOUR ONLY AUDIENCE
IT IS HUMAN NATURE TO COMPARE………WE DO IT EVEN WHEN WE DON’T REALIZE. In our fast paced social media world the comparisons can be endless. You will be pushed daily into comparing yourself with all those perfect pictures of others’ lives. We even have a social media website that promotes just that…….pictures. All … More WHY COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS IS ALWAYS A LOSE LOSE SITUATION
JOHN 15 has always been a reread for me………I love the visual of JESUS being the rich vine and how over time we become the ripe fruit just hanging on to HIM in healthy abundance. We are to produce a rich harvest for our VINEDRESSER! Let me ask you: are you producing fruit that is … More ARE YOU PRODUCING ROTTEN FRUIT OR FRUIT OF HIGH QUALITY?
I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I BELIEVE THE WORD OF GOD IS ABSOLUTE TRUTH……..PERIOD. His WORD can cut like a knife (and for me it often does) or it can comfort with a soft whisper. The more I am in the WORD, I realize there is no such thing as bending it … More ARE YOU WALKING IN THE WORD OR SPLITTING HAIRS?
Our recent vacation near the ocean once again allowed me to be awe-inspired. Honestly, how can anyone look at those beautiful waves and not see a Creator’s hand in them! The ocean is so vast and full of HIS wonder…….. PSALM 95:5 “THE SEA IS HIS, FOR HE MADE IT……..” Awe is a great emotional … More WHY A DAILY DOSE OF AWE IS A GOOD THING.
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