When you have been through a lot, sometimes believing for the best is more than difficult. I know with God all things are possible. That is true. But it is not a guarantee. I do my best to make the best out of every situation. I am strangely optimistic by nature. And on the contrary …
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Shift
Shift. Shift the burdens - The dilemmas The confusion The agonies The grief And the grievances. No, it shall not go well in our own strength but for just so long. We. Need. Jesus. Shift is our word today - Not I but God. Yes Lord - not I but You. Much love y'all & …
Reaping In Joy
"There is a joyful sound in the air! Hearken to the sound of joy and tune your ears and hearts to the sweet sound of joy in My kingdom. Does the Bridegroom rejoice with His Bride? For I rejoice over you with singing My Beloved! A new sound. A joyful sound, even the sound of …
The Bumpy Journey To Integrity
"You might have the highest intellect in the room, you might be moved and motivated by an intensity manifesting itself in contagious passion, you might have keen insight to cut through to the heart of the issues of life, but if you don’t live with integrity, you will join the many others on the ash …
Something Better
Let's face this truth this morning - We cannot change or fix what has happened to us. Or what we caused to happen to someone else. We cannot undo it or re-frame it - Or make it something it clearly is not, nor will ever be. We cannot re-live it enough to turn into …
Surely
Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows - Isaiah 53:4-6 Selah..... ~~~ That is the scripture that dropped down into my soul last night as I was climbing into bed. When I heard the whisper of those life-giving words I got down on my knees without even thinking - onto the little …
Yes, You.
"You. Have. Value. You are not forgotten by God. He sees everything about you—even your screw-ups and failings and fears and doubts—and He finds value. I don’t love my children any more or less because of the way they dress or because of how well they can sing, throw a football, play chess, or pray …
I’m Not Strong, Without Him..
I've been told many times by people who know me that I am a strong person. And it always feels weird. Because I don't really feel strong on any given day. Sometimes, in trial, I feel like I'm teetering on the edge of some chasm I can't see the bottom of. Other times I can …
The Big Bang Of Faith & Rising From The Ashes. Again.
Excerpt from a devotion I read this morning - thought it was powerful! ~~~~~~~~ "- Come into to an understanding that I framed this world by faith. I looked into the chaos and into the darkness that was without form and void and I spoke that thing that I desired. What man calls the Big …
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Weakness, Heavenly Strength & Mustard Seeds
Happy Friday y'all! Let's get right down into some more transparency. My hand to yours. I still struggle with weakness in certain areas of my life. And it can be maddening & frustrating. If I did not have my faith & belief that I can lean on God in those times & anytime, frankly, I …
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