There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)Sometimes our spring seasons have setbacks. Just when we see growth and new buds forming in our heart, we find ourselves buried knee-deep again in winter. What happened?Life happened, right? And life is hard.I want to encourage you today if this is Continue Reading
Seven Questions
I've been tagged to participate in 7 questions by Melanie from The Bella Mella. Here are my 7 questions and my answers: 1. Not counting attending church, what is your favorite activity that you consistently do on Sundays? Hmm, I am a random personality. Right brainer I guess. So I have no real pattern I follow. I do however plan for Monday Continue Reading
The Reason I Live
Today I've been reflecting on the reason I live. The reason I get up each day. The reason I love pictures and words and laughter. The reason I still have breath. The reason I live right now, in 2010, in the United States of America.And the reason I live is: to bring glory to God, glory to the One who saved me: Jesus, my savior and LORD.My life is Continue Reading
Lesson from a Tomato Plant
Yesterday, Barbara and I shared on Our Hiding Place about the fruit of the spirit. We talked about the fruit bearing benefits of "abiding" from John 15. On our show, I shared an experience I had last fall that God used to shake me up. Today I'm sharing with you.************************************************On this particular night, I delivered a Continue Reading
On the Lonely Road
Sometimes I travel on lonely roads. Do you?Right now I'm on one. I'm attempting to write a book on freedom from the ugly monster: shame. It's a slow, bumpy dirt road. I feel uncertain at each sharp curve. I wish I had a passenger riding along with me. The radio never seems to drowned out my desire for a real live person. I'd love the comforting Continue Reading
Make That Call
It's time to make that call.God's waiting to answer you.And His word is good.I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer. Psalm 17:6 (NIV)******************(pic taken in a country store/bar in Az) Continue Reading