In all things, I will trust You. In the small things, I will trust You. In all things. You can be trusted. In the details of my day, I will trust You. In my finances, I will trust You. In my housework, I will trust You. In my creativity, I will trust You. In my body, I will trust You. In my volatile, wandering mind, I will trust You. In my treasured family, I will trust You. In my books, I will trust You. In my relationships, I will trust You. In my precious marriage, I will trust You. In READ MORE
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She Prepares
Some of us ask God for a word for the year. A word to refocus our attentions upon when we drift. I’ve received such words over the years. Last year I received the word “flourish”. Who wouldn’t want their life to flourish in the year ahead. My life always flourishes under the kingship of the Sovereign One. My part is to be in agreement with Him. Then I flourish. Some of us get a word or two from a prophet – they’d received a word from Holy Spirit for us on that particular day. A few months ago, a seer READ MORE
Salt
“You are the salt of the earth.” Mat 5:13 NIV Do you feel valuable? Precious? Worthy? If not, read on and see what Jesus says about you. Typically, when we describe somebody as the “salt of the earth”, we’re saying they are genuine and trustworthy. Level-headed. Nothing phoney about them. They carry a good measure of common sense. You can count on them. These qualities are admirable, but I’d like to suggest Jesus is saying something more. Here’s a few fun facts about salt before we dive in: What is salt used for practically? It’s used to enhance the flavour READ MORE
Find the Beauty of the Moment
Today I’m reminded of beauty. Have you ever thought what life would be like if we didn’t have beauty in our midst? Recently, a friend asked me how it was going with my photography practice. I rolled my eyes and gave a lame answer “okay” but that I was thinking to quit it altogether. I entertained thoughts like “why does it even matter”. Then she said, “But you can’t stop. We all need beauty. You have to keep going. We all need to see beauty in our lives.” What does it mean to have beauty in our lives? What does READ MORE
Nobody Is Left Behind
“Nobody is left behind who wants to know Me.” This is a powerful message the Lord spoke to me recently. Can it be true that Almighty God – Yahweh – is reassuring me one more time I will not be left behind? And that you won’t be left behind. Hallelujah! In a world where so many of us are left behind because we don’t measure up. Don’t have the right look. We don’t fit in. Aren’t good enough. On and on. This is Good News then, right? Oh, my Father of Heavenly Lights, you won’t forget me. Messed up READ MORE
Do you ever think about God?
“Do you believe in God?” My mom asked me this question when I was the most distant from her (and God). “Of course, I don’t believe in God,” was my answer. And I can live just fine without Him, thank you very much. And look at me. I’m doing it. I’m working, feeding myself and living in the big city. I’m filling my empty heart with lots of great stuff – Harvey Wallbangers, new shoes, shiny jewelry, fancy wine glasses and trips to exotic places where, guess what, I can drink more alcohol. But now with the little umbrellas perched. READ MORE
You Are Mine.
I am confident there is a Scripture verse that says that I am His. The verse that the Lord God announces to the world that “You are mine!” I’ll keep searching because I know it is there. Hey wait! Do I need to search for the exact verse? My heart opened just now as I write this that the whole Bible is shouting: “You are mine!” and “I want you back!” If I don’t write anything else today but that cry from the Father’s heart – I don’t need to write anything else. Because this is the cry of The READ MORE
Is There No Balm In Gilead?
Is There No Balm In Gilead? Apparently, there is balm in Gilead. I just read up about it! Gilead was famous for its spices and medicinal herbs in ancient times. There was a special balm created by the spice merchants, herbalists and apothecaries who proclaimed healing to the body for all kinds of sicknesses and diseases. Does this sound familiar to us today? Anti-aging serums and the like? “Is there no balm in Gilead?” is a rhetorical question spoken by God through Jeremiah, a prophet in the Old Testament. Here is the full verse: Since my people are crushed, I READ MORE
Give Your Gifts Away
Give Your Gifts Away There is a short passage in the Bible about Peter’s mother-in-law which appears in three of the four Gospels – Matthew, Mark and Luke. A small story with a loving message. She lay on her bed unable to move. She was physically under attack, dizzy, nauseous, and sweating with a high fever. She lay motionless with no energy or motivation to do anything. She may have been having thoughts like this: I really should get up and help my daughter cook dinner, but this fever is sucking the life right out of me today. I wish READ MORE
What are we all looking for?
What are we all looking for? Something or someone to make you and me feel better. To make us feel we belong. Someone to keep us from feeling so sad inside all the time. Empty. Many of us aren’t all that thrilled with how we’ve turned out or where we are in our lives right now. Why? We have a house with a nice back yard. A car or two in the garage. Pretty clothes falling off their hangers in our closets. More shoes stacked in the shoe tree than we could possibly wear in a month. Even more. We READ MORE