I WATCH as her tears fall right down her face……. we stand in my kitchen listening to “THY WILL BE DONE” by Hillary Scott on Christian radio. She is broken in that moment and it took only a song………a song about GOD. Ann Voskamp says on page 167 in her devotional “One Thousand Gifts” that: “HE … More GOD FILLS OUR EMPTINESS WITH SONG
What does the word GRACE mean to you? Usually grace and mercy are used together and most of us know, and are thankful for our loving GOD who gives us grace every single day……. We were having one of those really wet kind of days here in AZ and since they are rare I have … More HIS GRACE FALLS LIKE RAIN
I find lately that when I look and hear about all the tough stuff going on in the world……..I doubt and lose heart. Do you? Is your faith strong enough to hold you securely in an increasingly shaky world? I don’t know about you, but when I doubt and ask: “why LORD”, then I start … More THE GOODNESS OF HIS HEART
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
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
What is the condition of your faith right now……..right in this very moment? I have to ask because I wonder myself if my faith is strong, sure and steadfast. Does your faith waver at the first bump in the road? And who do you go to when the tough times arise? Do you call on … More SPIRITUAL GRIT
“ WITH THIS BEING THE WEEK OF EASTER MY MIND TURNS TO THE LAST DAYS BEFORE JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED…….. The Last Supper is well documented in all four Gospels and CHRIST’S example of how we are to remember HIM is still done today in all Christian Churches. I am honored to be able to serve … More DRINK IT ALL IN: WHY THE LAST SUPPER IS SO IMPORTANT
I LOVE ANY STORY IN THE BIBLE THAT SHOWS HOW JESUS RELATED TO WOMEN…….. There is more than one story in the Gospels about a women who broke an alabaster jar to pour expensive perfume on JESUS head and feet. One story found in John 12: 3-8 tells us it is Mary of Bethany. … More WHY THE ALABASTER JAR IS IMPORTANT
ARE YOU ALL CHARTS AND CALENDARS OR ARE YOU ALL WHIMS AND SPONTANEOUS? ARE YOU FLEXIBLE FOR GOD? If you think about it, rigid people, those who follow a tight schedule, have no room for whim, spontaneity or fun. Do you know someone like this? They are hard to be around. Some have everything scheduled … More ARE YOU FLEXIBLE FOR GOD?
ARE YOU TRYING TO FOLLOW A SET OF RULES YOU LEARNED AS A CHILD OR IN YOUR CHURCH THAT DICTATES YOUR FAITH WALK? The more I walk with GOD and other fellow believers, the more I realize that GOD draws us near to HIM, each in his own way, each in his own set … More ARE YOU TRYING TO FOLLOW TOO MANY RULES?
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