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Tag Archives: Personal
Clinging to God
Life is mostly wonderful, isn’t it? Filled with so many good things. But there are many moments when your mind can slip into despair. Or grief. Or just plain irritation. Each of those moments can be opportunities to cling to … Continue reading
Today’s Choice
Oh Jesus, I’m so sorry. But I’m super mad. Really mad. Is that alright to be mad at you? You are like my Father, and I’ve been known to get mad at him (sorry, dad!), so I suppose, yes, I … Continue reading
How did He?
When did You know? When did You know how You would ultimately die? How were You not completely overcome with anxiety at almost every moment after? When did You know You were the Son of God? When did You grow … Continue reading
Attitude
You will never NOT have trouble. Let me say that another way. There will always be something. Some irritation somewhere. Why? Because nothing is always perfect. Sounds like a downer, doesn’t it? Sorry! Just bringing us into reality, folks. Taking … Continue reading
Voice of God
How do you listen to God? Are your hands open, always ready to receive? You can listen to Him during prayer, not merely filling every moment with your voice, but also sitting still in His presence. He can also speak … Continue reading
Relax
Uncertainty filling you up? Brain overwhelmed with what ifs? Good. What? Yes. It’s good. Why is it good that I am filled with angst? Because you are human. Not capable of knowing the future. It’s good to be reminded of … Continue reading
Never Ever Leaves
God has promised to never leave us. Never. Flip that. God has promised to always stay right by our side. With us. Right there. Literally. Deuteronomy 31:6 reminds us to be strong and of good courage…to fear not, nor be … Continue reading
Mowing the Lawn
Ever made a dumb decision? I have. Like yesterday. Folks, I’ve decided I like mowing our giant lawn. I see steady progress and it doubles as exercise. Plus my dear husband loves the help. Decided to surprise him for the … Continue reading
Exhaustion
Wrote this post a few years back, but never posted it. As an exhausted teacher, beginning her summer break, it fits perfectly once again 🙂 Today I’m so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open. Nothing special, just lots … Continue reading
Sit Still
We all know what to do. What God wants us to do. We are supposed to give Him our burden and trust He will take care of everything. That’s easy for the first second. Alright, maybe for the first few … Continue reading
In Light Of
Live in light of the best moments. Live with the memory of God’s provision fresh in your mind. Live as the daughter of the King of Kings. A valuable favored princess. His princess. Live as the son of the … Continue reading
Willing
Miracles regularly plop into my lap. Small ones or big ones. It’s true. Am I looking for them? Yes. Am I praying for God’s hand in my every day life? Yes. Am I listening for His voice so I can … Continue reading
Obedience
What happens when God closes a door or when He allows it to close? When it’s slammed in front of you? He opens a window. But where’s the window? Which one do we look through? Which window will give us … Continue reading
Abide With Me
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me. Lord, the evening is here. Literally and figuratively. I am surrounded … Continue reading
Last Day
Oh, Jesus, I see you. I am near. A face in the crowd. I see your aching eyes. I see what’s left of your precious body clinging to that horrid cross. I’ve been a witness all day. Your death is … Continue reading
In a Moment
Your time can arrive. God can scoop you up into His arms in a moment. At any moment. Are you ready? Ready to meet your Maker? Sometimes we have the luxury of knowing our impending death. We might be diagnosed … Continue reading
Light
Be the Light. How? How are we to be the Light of the world? By reflecting Jesus. By reflecting His love, His goodness, His mercy, and grace. By telling people the good news. When we reflect Jesus, we become lights … Continue reading
Posters
Satan loves to tell us lies. The lies are not only whispered into our heads, but held up as posters. The posters are so large, we cannot help but see the words that pull us into believing. You are so … Continue reading
Belonging
Do you know your value? Do you know Whose you are? First of all, you were made in the image of God. The image of God. God’s image is stamped all over who you are. What you are minus sin. … Continue reading
Rejecting Ourselves
Satan wants us to reject ourselves. He will desperately try to confirm the lies he places in our head. Allow me to say that again: Satan will desperately try to confirm the lies he places in our heads. He won’t … Continue reading
It’s OK to be Sad
Really? Yep, it’s ok. Sadness is an emotion. Just like happiness or anger or irritation. Jesus was sad. He was grieved for his people. Do you think He was filled with joy in the Garden of Gethsemane before He was … Continue reading
Beautiful Life
God is waiting to walk you into your beautiful life. Already there? That’s awesome. Truly a gift. Some of us aren’t. We want to, but we can’t. Why? Because we are holding onto remnants of the past. Ashes. Broken pieces … Continue reading
Survival
How does one survive without God? Literally, how does one survive this life? I have no idea how. Life can be pretty awful sometimes. Downright nasty. And when life is just that, how can one survive without the knowledge that … Continue reading
What a Friend
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear. And what a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer. Friends bear each other’s griefs. Yes, we excitedly share our joys, too; however, when … Continue reading
Who God Is
I have. I am. And I always will. ~~~~~~ I have loved you. I am loving you. And I always will love you. ~~~~~~ I have provided for you. I am providing for you. And I always will provide for … Continue reading
Belief
I have a question. Why would Eve believe Satan over God? Back in the garden. At the very beginning of life. Satan asked Eve if God had really said they could eat from every tree in the garden, except one. … Continue reading
Solved
I see you. I saw you yesterday. When a situation arose, I got your attention. I was hoping you would react how we’ve practiced. When the moment came, you did well. You were momentarily upset, but quickly changed to anticipation. … Continue reading
Mary
God asked Mary to do something for Him. When God asked her, she responded with grace. When God asked Mary to completely change her life and give up everything she knew, she said not my will but Your will be … Continue reading
Wise Men
Has God ever asked something of you? And He’s been a little vague, but you know He is leading you in a certain direction? So you decide to follow the direction He has for you, but it is certainly not … Continue reading
Shepherds
Ever wonder why all of heaven decided to announce the greatly anticipated Savior’s birth to lowly shepherds? Shepherds were simple. Lower than low. They brought the lamb to the high priest for the sacrifice. Shepherds served others. They were usually … Continue reading
Lies
How dare we believe the lies of who we are instead of the truth declared from God’s lips. How dare we. Yet we do. We listen to the lies in our head deeming us inferior, sub par, and unlovable. Rejected. … Continue reading
Noticing
God notices you. He formed you in your mother’s womb. He watched you walk for the very first time. He smiled when you spit out those nasty baby food peas. He saw your tears when your first boyfriend broke your … Continue reading
Choose Life
Live like you mean it. Like it matters. Every task God asks us to do is ordained by Him. Is washing the dishes holy? Yes, if you wash them for Him. How bout taking your daughter to volleyball practice or … Continue reading
Arrogance
How arrogant are we? Shaking our fist at God when things don’t go our way? Pointing out declared errors to the Creator of all things? We do make a fuss, don’t we? How arrogant are we? If He gives us … Continue reading
Earpiece
My husband and I recently watched a show in which a friend at headquarters whispered encouraging words to a friend’s earpiece, who was fighting on the field. Those whispered words brought courage and strength to the friend on the field, … Continue reading
Fairytales
Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who had a big heart and lots of love to give. She lived with her sweet parents, younger brother, and 2 kitties. Her world was her room, which was filled with … Continue reading
Always Right
Is this your attitude? That you feel you are always right? 100% of the time? Or most of the time? I recently stopped at a red light near a major intersection in my town. The turning lights began directing traffic … Continue reading
Asleep
We are asleep. Unaware. Or maybe our heads are in the sand by choice. We are consumed by things that simply do not matter. Things that do not matter from the balcony of heaven. Facebook. Email. Notifications. Photos. Image. Control. … Continue reading
Freedom
Dear Lord, Thank you for setting me free- Free from guilt and shame. Free from want and greed. Free from sin and death. You have set me free from the evils of this world. Completely. Fully. And totally. Whenever I … Continue reading
