My memories as a child bring me back to when my parents and I would drive downtown to look at the beautifully decorated windows in department stores along Michigan Avenue in Chicago. I was just a kid looking in those windows with all the cute villages and toys displayed so brightly. Oh how I wanted … More SUNDAY REFLECTIONS
My husband and I drive home in the quiet, me at the wheel and he is in the passenger seat. It’s quiet because my husband just finished chemo and he falls asleep immediately and who can blame him? It’s all the chemicals, the steroids and the shots taking their toll. The quiet gives me time … More EL ROI
We all stumble from time to time……..when we do, let’s be certain we stumble towards GOD and not away from HIM. STUMBLE INTO THE SAFETY OF HIS ARMS! I have been doing a lot of stumbling these days, like getting things so mixed up and turned around and then getting frustrated and angry…….ugh. With the … More STUMBLE TOWARDS GOD
Isn’t it a wonder that our GOD sees us? We have a Sovereign GOD that sees ever last detail of our lives, all our days, nights, weeks and years. HE sees all. Do we see HIM seeing us? GENESIS 16: 13 “THEREAFTER, HAGAR USED ANOTHER NAME TO REFER TO THE LORD, WHO HAD SPOKEN TO … More THE GOD WHO SEES US
Encouragement comes in many forms and can be given to all ages in all walks of life. Our current state of affairs in this country has people on opposite sides tearing each other apart to the point that it takes your breath away. Why are we as a society so cruel and so evil? As … More ENCOURAGING ONE ANOTHER ALL THE MORE
You are HIS beloved…….did you know? You are loved and cherished by our great GOD. And JESUS made this possible. JESUS died for our sins so we could be with HIM for all of eternity. IN SPITE OF OUR PRIDE AND SIN……..WE ARE HIS. In spite of our brokenness and all our inadequacies……..we are HIS. … More WHAT JESUS SAYS ABOUT YOU
Sometimes the mountains ahead of us in our lives go beyond us and our understanding. They tower above us and seem immovable. Mountains of problems tend to overwhelm. They seem to be an impossible climb. GOD CARES ABOUT THE MOUNTAIN BEFORE YOU TODAY. It could be a mountain of debt, family issues, an estranged friend … More GOD CARES ABOUT YOUR MOUNTAIN
Do you feel alone today? Are you alone in the real sense of alone or do you just feel alone? Many people live alone and I know a few. They say the consistent quiet can rock you to your soul. Some people can feel alone in a room full of people too. Being alone is … More ALONE BUT NOT ALONE
There is much to be said for spending time alone…….personally I like it and I treasure it. When I am alone I know it is just me and my Savior. And I reflect and I am intentional and I pray and cry and worship. Someone once said the real measure of a person’s character is … More LIVE LIFE FOR AN AUDIENCE OF ONE
We all grow weary at times…….but we must not waver! Yes, due to life and it’s commitments, we drift from GOD and then we waver. We question HIS goodness for us and HIS promises. The world does bring you to your knees and right now in this present time more than ever! It takes strength … More DON’T WAVER
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