“You have been chosen for this recognition because of the encouragement and inspiration you bring to your readers.” I think GOD is an amazing GOD, but I do believe that HE really does have a sense of humor and knows our soft spots. So when I was nominated for this award I remembered this…… … More BARNABAS AWARD
Reading in the Bible about the parting of the RED SEA and JESUS walking on water might influence us into thinking that we as followers of CHRIST, are small and insignificant. Sometimes we think our love for CHRIST needs to be shown in grand gestures. And when we think that way, the enemy gets hold … More THESE THINGS SHOW HONOR
A friend once advised me to: let it rest…….just let it be. When we are going through troubling circumstances, oh how our minds run away with the problem! Our thoughts consume us, turning over and over in our minds until we are exhausted mentally and sometimes physically. I like to call this: mind-labor. We labor … More LET IT REST
Because of the world spinning out of control lately, my thoughts turn to how and where in the world do I find safety? Home is always a sanctuary for most and we tend to feel safe within our four walls. But what about when you step out into the world beyond your home? Safety can … More YOU ARE SAFE HERE
What we see and how we view GOD does determine how we live and how that living is a perseverance that leads to the Kingdom. Oh there is so much to “see” and view in our present times! With the internet and social media we have a world to view daily. How much time do … More IS YOUR EYE GOOD?
I look at my hand-held cross and I want to remember. It’s a reminder and my eyes will look there continuously throughout the day. As I look at the Cross I ask myself: do I live a Cross-shaped life? Is my life reflective of JESUS? It’s not what I do, it’s what I believe … More A CROSS SHAPED LIFE
If you think on it, the LORD JESUS was deeply known by HIS FATHER. And we are deeply known too. The LORD JESUS said this: JOHN 17: 25-26 “RIGHTEOUS FATHER, THE WORLD HAS NOT KNOWN YOU. HOWEVER, I HAVE KNOWN YOU, AND THEY HAVE KNOWN THAT YOU SENT ME. I MADE YOUR NAME KNOWN TO … More DEEPLY KNOWN
My husband and I recently celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. We didn’t do those special things people do on those big dates like cruises or Europe trips. But we still honored our day with a nice dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. Looking back it’s hard to realize where all those years have gone! … More IT’S ALL A LOVE WALK
Not knowing what is around the next corner is hard. Sometimes living in that unknown can send us into a panic mode. Your mind runs away with all the scenarios that could occur and you feel like you are on shaky ground. PSALM 40: 2 “HE SET MY FEET ON A ROCK AND GAVE ME … More THE LORD OF OUR UNKNOWNS
Families resemble one another. Some of us have our mother’s eyes or our father’s build. It’s just the way DNA works. Now that my son is an adult, people will tell me that he is a spitting image of his father, my hubby, and I tend to see it now more than ever. If we … More A FAMILY RESEMBLANCE
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