Have you ever watched the amazing feat that sea turtles face in order to make it from the nest to the ocean? It is a journey of faith, relentless perseverance, and stellar determination. No doubt, no looking back, and all in! To walk with Christ is no different. It’s a journey of faith requiring that […]
Have you ever had a friend who was there for you, no strings attached, no demands, no expectations? How about a friend who builds you up, who calls you out on your destructive patterns, who points out the good when you have spiraled out of control in self-criticism? Do you have a real friend who
Is your heart heavy with the load of another persons’ lies that you carry around in fear? Do you feel suffocated by the lies you have believed, but really know deep down inside they are not true? There is hope! I sat with a dear friend many years ago during the occasional outing to Barnes
Being suited and ready for warfare is a tall order. The impact it has on the mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional parts of our lives is huge. P.T.S.D. (post traumatic stress disorder) is the residual impact of extensive stress to all these areas of our being. It is most commonly associated with military personnel in
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I have often wondered what was meant when someone would say, “that person has the gift of mercy.” Mercy, defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. Someone with the gift of mercy desires to see you flourish and be redeemed. They
The wind has often been more of a thorn in my flesh than a cherished gift. Sometimes I would avoid doing things because of the wind or get irritated by the effects of the wind. Have you ever allowed something you have no control over to dictate your choices? Have you ever thought, “I’ll believe
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Have you ever wondered what the voice of God sounds like? Have you stopped to listen to the sounds around you? I believe that I miss a lot of what God is saying to me because I am busy or distracted. When I am still and quiet, not distracted, relaxed, and seeking to be near
Have you ever been pregnant or known a pregnant woman? Have you noticed their glow? I have never met a pregnant woman who did not glow! Sometimes you even know they are pregnant before they know they are pregnant because of that glow! I believe that is God-given and part of the whole physiological process
“Are we there yet?” “How much longer?” “Is it time?” Have you ever asked these questions of anticipation? Maybe before a family vacation, your wedding day, the arrival of your child or grandchild, a birthday celebration, or school starting? I have asked them, they’ve been my children’s giddy questions, and those of my former
I love to dance! My inner dance is an intimate expression of my heart and an outpouring of praise to my Lord! What moves you to a place of heartfelt worship? What does your inner dance of praise look like? The morning sun leapt through the lace curtain of Grandma’s bedroom window and danced across
