I saw this truck on the way home from picking up kids on Monday. First noticing the orange cone, then the bumper sticker. God spoke to my heart in that moment, and there was no hiding place, no place to run. He wanted to catch me before I fell. I was moving towards "safety as my goal" again. Why? Because I am out on a limb with Him lately. Continue Reading
Take Up Your Cross
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." Matthew 16:24(NIV).*********************************************************************Having a crazy week preparing for radio show Weds. and my talk for Get Revived Friday. Will post a Stop, Look and Listen blog post to go Continue Reading
Rock and a Hard Place
God is something else. He's amazingly timely. He knows what I need and why I need it. He delivers grace in mysterious ways. For good reasons. To prepare my heart. To make me more real.I'm preparing my presentation for the A Woman Inspired: Get Revived online conference starting next week. (By the way, there's still time to register for this great Continue Reading
God Shows Up in History Class
(Coke's trademark tagline is "Open happiness." God opened Hannah's lid of happiness yesterday. He poured Himself in and she felt refreshed.) Something powerful is happening between my girl and God lately. My mommy heart bursts with joy. Over the last week, Hannah has really connected with God through prayer. Out of the blue, Hannah is sharing Continue Reading
Isaiah 43 and Thank You Internet Cafe Devotions
Sharing a word today from Isaiah 43:1-2.1 But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.(Did you notice you are created, formed, redeemed, and summons by name? How 'bout the sentence "You are mine." Continue Reading
Poem: I am a Seedling
Today God showed me that I am a seedling.His seedling. He planted me in rich soil to grow in Him.I am weak and wobbly, but still His. Covered with a cracked shell, yep, that's me. Fragile and not fully seen, but coming out to live, grow, and follow the SON. Day by day, gaining strength and stature. Until the day I am tall and in full bloom,and Continue Reading