Praying Through the Hurricane

I will praise You, LORD, through the storm! My precious home, the entire state of Florida, is in destress. Hurricane Irma is going to wreak havoc on our land. During this time of trouble, I pray that we will all seek His face, cry out to Him, find refuge, peace,...

The Calm Before The Storm

Ahhh, the calm before the storm. Stephanie, the encourager, needed some serious encouraging yesterday. With each update on Hurricane Irma, the latest had her zooming through central Florida (where we live). I heard my youngest son (age 15) calling my name. At that...

Are you prepared?

Today, I was messaging a friend…actually a lady whom I’ve never personally met, only her mother, and we connected, and now I feel like we are two peas in a pod…anyhow…she was encouraging me to write a few things as we (here in Florida) are preparing for Hurricane...

Heart Breaks and Joys

Over the past several days I have found myself fixated on watching the news report which were keeping America updated with the sights and stories from Hurricane Harvey. My heart ached for those in Harvey’s path, and still does for all. Yet, I’m also encouraged by what...

Praying for Texas

“Pray in the Spirit at all times. Pray with all kinds of prayers, and ask for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready. Never give up. Always pray for all of God’s people.”  Ephesians 6:18 “First of all, I ask that you pray for all...

Chatting with God

Prayer is a HUGE part of my life. This past week I’ve been lacking on journaling, but busy about praying. While “busying” myself with chores or going about my daily life, God and I chat. Pulling weeds. Driving down the road. Washing dishes. Singing. Being observant...