There will be many times in our lives that our peace will be challenged or threatened. These moments are inevitable as no one is exempt from experiencing or witnessing the hardship, suffering, and chaos of our ever-changing world. I promise you this isn't a "gloom doom" blog post, and if you're interested - KEEP READING... … Continue reading Peaceful Moments: Trip to the Farm
Busy Woman Life: Redeeming the Time
Last week yielded a plethora of activities for sure. But there's one thing God reminded me of: HE can redeem the time - limited time, wasted time, and all - if we are willing to receive redirection... #TRUTH With a total restructuring of my family's schedule, getting Jordyn back enrolled in dance classes (in-person), completing … Continue reading Busy Woman Life: Redeeming the Time
Darling, What If You Can?
Has the phrase “I can’t” impacted you lately? If so, keep reading... Consider the following biblical passage: Luke 13: 10-17 English Standard Version (ESV) A Woman with a Disabling Spirit 10 Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She … Continue reading Darling, What If You Can?
Letting Go of the Wheel…
Life can have a way of “sneaking” past us as we navigate the day to day activities and go through the motions of home, work, family, and other responsibilities. Photo by William Fortunato on Pexels.com And if we are not careful, we can actually ”miss out” on what God is actually desiring to do in us and through us. As I … Continue reading Letting Go of the Wheel…
The Pace Of God…
And how often our peace is undone and unraveled when the pace of God is not up to our standards and expectations.
Bind Us Together…
One of the earliest hymns I remember singing in church as a little girl was “Bind Us Together.” https://youtu.be/VuhIBLp5aHM Typical churches (including mine) usually sung just the first stanza on repeat a few times before times of prayer or other congregational meetings. Bind us together. Lord, bind us together with bonds (cords) that can not … Continue reading Bind Us Together…
Perfect Performance Not Necessary…
How something so subtle attempts to sneak itself in the journey of grace - “the need to perform.” The journey of “grace” allows us to stumble, get up again, keep it moving, perhaps stumble again while asking for help, rebound, and the steps continue. The journey of “needing to perform” yields non-confession, stumbling without asking … Continue reading Perfect Performance Not Necessary…
Conversations With God. Unexpected Answers.
I was recently contemplating the beauty of #prayer and intimacy with God. To have this connection is an honor as we get to voice and express our hearts to God — no matter the words or circumstances. Have you ever had a conversation with someone and felt like your words were misunderstood or lost in … Continue reading Conversations With God. Unexpected Answers.
I Want to Forgive, But…
God understands every inner-longing of our heart. We don’t have to “mask” the pain... Imagine a man who just lost his last living parent and then was confronted by a group of family members with the latest “drama” of the day... #TrueStory Keep reading... #Genesis50 Genesis 50:15–20 (ESV)When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was … Continue reading I Want to Forgive, But…
Grief: Recent Loss & Reflections
Exactly a week ago, two policemen showed up at our door asking if they could speak to my husband. Our day was a normal “quarantine-adjusted” day - homeschool, work at home, Zoom meetings, etc. Nothing warned us of the news that came from these officers’ mouths in a matter of seconds once they were settled … Continue reading Grief: Recent Loss & Reflections
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