True story. Yesterday a dear friend sent me a text…. sharing Scripture prayers over her sweet son for his first day of school. She reminded me that years ago we did this together, right here on this blog, we prayed over our children for the start of school….one passage at at time. Well, Lord have … Continue reading
Sweet Soul Words: “I am consumed by God”
Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire. Hebrews 12:28-29 I made a connection yesterday. I thought about how when I am hurting, angry, lonely, discouraged, bored, etc…. I am … Continue reading
Sweet Soul Words – “God Likes Me”
He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me. Psalm 18:19 Can I be frank with you? I really want you to like me. Yes, I want you to enjoy this blog and my deepest hope is the Lord would use this space to draw you closer to Himself, … Continue reading
Sweet Soul Words – “I am a NEW PERSON”
Sometimes I just feel stuck. I make a resolution and then break it. I commit to a new goal and don’t follow through. I begin a new routine and fall back in old patterns. I declare to wake early for a prayer time and oversleep. I vow to not yell at my kids and find … Continue reading
Sweet Soul Words – “God is our SHIELD”
Friday morning, I stood face to front with my calendar which hangs by magnets on the right side of my Frigidaire. I was filling up a gallon water jug at the refrigerator door. And this morning in particular, I had a wave of excitement! AUGUST IS HERE! I bet some of you are like me … Continue reading
Keep on…
Keep on asking and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 NLT Many of you know that I love long … Continue reading
30 Days of Deeper (Day 30)
Teach me good judgment (discernment) and knowledge, For I have believed and trusted and relied on Your commandments. Psalm 119:66 AMP As we wrap up our final day of our 30 Days of Deeper, I would be amiss if I did not take note of the overwhelming amount of circumstances, situations and people around me who … Continue reading
30 Days of Deeper (Day 29)
For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this … Continue reading
30 Days of Deeper (Days 27-28)
Thursday night, I broke. I melted down into a puddle of tears talking to Brent. My breakdown was quite unexpected, if I am being honest. It wasn’t ONE thing that overwhelmed me to the point of crying, but just the chronic weight of all the things. And I snapped under the heaviness. Covid everything. Health … Continue reading
30 Days of Deeper (Day 26)
I admit that I haven’t yet acquired the absolute fullness that I’m pursuing, but I run with passion into his abundance so that I may reach the purpose that Jesus Christ has called me to fulfill and wants me to discover. 13 I don’t depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however I do have … Continue reading
