At one time or another, when GOD opened your eyes and mine, we made a decision to follow HIM. And when that moment happened, that moment of grace, we said we were all in 100%. There was no partially in, no maybe soon, no almost in, we were committed with all our being that JESUS … More MAY IT NEVER BE ALMOST
In this season of life, I see that GOD is building and rebuilding me. As I look back and remember what life was like before breast cancer, I am not the same. There has been hurt, shame and joy all at the same time, and in spite of it all, I still know and I … More SUNDAY REFLECTIONS – GOD IS REBUILDING
Be the one! Be the one who obeys GOD and goes the extra mile to help and love on your fellow humans when no one else will. Be the one who is “set apart” for GOD. Are you the one who hears the call and then obeys when others turn their nose up? Don’t miss … More ACTING ON WHAT YOU PROFESS TO BELIEVE
GOD refines us in the midst of the fire, in the midst of suffering and hardship, and as HE does this, we emerge and come forth as gold. JOB 23: 10 “BUT HE KNOWS THE WAY THAT I TAKE; WHEN HE HAS TRIED ME, I SHALL COME FORTH AS GOLD.” There are so many people … More IN HIS FIRE
Pip: If you've ever looked around at your life and thought something important was being taken apart — heavensreef has been thinking about that too, and the answer is more interesting than you'd expect. Mara: This episode covers two territories: what it means to seek God with real intention, and what grace looks like when … More Podcast Episode: Faith, Failure, And Rebuilding
How hard after GOD are you intentionally looking? Is it a daily, all hours intentionally looking? Do you see HIM in your surroundings where others do not? I remember when I was a little girl, my sweet Dad was always pointing things out to me, showing me where GOD’S hand was. I wonder if I … More INTENTIONAL LOOKING AND REBUILDING
Sometimes we pray in the quiet. We wrestle and we pray, we cry and we pray more. And we think: GOD shouldn’t I know this by now? We see our failures and wonder why GOD even puts up with us. Then we wonder: is this situation too far gone? Am I too far gone? When … More NEVER TOO FAR GONE
I must confess that lately I have been wavering between hope and grief. Grief is different for everyone for sure and so is hope. When our hope wavers there is only ONE to turn to. ROMANS 4: 18 “AGAINST ALL HOPE, ABRAHAM IN HOPE BELIEVED AND SO BECAME THE FATHER OF MANY NATIONS, AS IT … More NEVER WAVERING
I often wonder: LORD, are things supposed to be this hard? Is life really this excruciatingly hard? I’m sure you have been there too. Why is there disease, strife and brokenness? PSALM 23:1 “THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD; I SHALL NOT WANT.” When you look at the world today and see all the evil and … More IT’S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY
Happy Mother’s Day to every single Mom out there. For some, this will be a happy day and for others, a very hard day. Whatever type of day it will be for you, we need to remember this: We all in one way or another loved someone who did eventually grow up and leave us. … More SUNDAY REFLECTIONS – HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
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