I need you! Praying through The Crucible.

I need you! Praying through The Crucible.

I need you to pray!! Back in August, I wrote about how my nephew, Caleb, is off to be a Marine.  (Please click here to read.) It has been a long process, with many obstacles in his way, but Caleb has been an overcomer through it all, and has had much responsibility. ...
God’s love is inexhaustible!

God’s love is inexhaustible!

His mercies are new every morning. Praise the Lord! When I opened the front door this morning, the sixty-one degrees atmosphere greeted me with a cool and comfortable kiss.  A thick cloud was suspended in the air near the earth’s surface. The rising sun was cascading...
Motivational Monday: TRY to be like God.

Motivational Monday: TRY to be like God.

Happy Motivational Monday! We are asked to TRY to be like God.  We are asked to BE God, but to imitate Christ.  I know, for me personally, that when I do strive to imitate Christ, life goes so much better adn rewarding…even during those difficult times. I pray...
A “Tootin'” Good Lesson!

A “Tootin'” Good Lesson!

God, again, revealed a lesson to me in a crazy way! Today’s video-blog: I hope you enjoyed today’s lesson. Remember…God wants you just the way you are…stink and all. Blessings to you and yours, Stephanie (Oh yea, don’t forget to share...

Do Not Be Afraid

Are you fearful of anything? Sure, there are times when we feel afraid, but with God…He reminds us to not be afraid.  He gives us the Spirit of love, power, and self-control.  Use it!  He will make you strong, help you, and support you with His right hand. Believe it!...
Don’t let your newness fizzle like a resolution.

Don’t let your newness fizzle like a resolution.

 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Today is the beginning of a NEW year.  Each year people make resolutions, only to have them fizzle after a while. I pray that you will reexamine your...
Not a resolution, a true commitment:

Not a resolution, a true commitment:

Be still. For the past few weeks, it has been on my heart and mind to make some changes.  I had come to a decision last Friday, and then my pastor’s sermon confirmed it. (Doesn’t it often feel that a certain Sunday sermon was directed specifically to you?) Pastor...
Not what I was expecting…

Not what I was expecting…

The Sunday worship service had come to an end. The boys were on their way to play golf and I had a plan. My plan included a brief lunch and an extended nap. Do you ever just crave something to eat, and you can just taste it in your mouth before you even see it? That’s...
Good Morning!

Good Morning!

Good morning! My soul, praise the Lord! Every part of me, praise his holy name! My soul, praise the Lord and never forget how kind he is! Psalm 103:1-2 I pray that every part of you does praise the Lord!  He is so good. Soak Him up every second of every day. Blessings...