Walking with God

The Key to life

The Key to life

Recently, a friend needed to get into our home while we were away. So… https://youtu.be/NPAru_A9Uek Friend, the key to heaven is straight in front of you…JESUS! What's the key to life? Is it living adventurously? Is it filling your days with work, hobbies, family...

Where is your focus?

Where is your focus?

Questions, concerns, and “what ifs” raced through my mind. They weaved themselves into an entanglement of anxiety, selfishness, and blame. It was hard to tell if it was anxiety or deep compassion, selfishness or genuine concern, and blame or approval. Until God...

Pay attention to the warning sign

Pay attention to the warning sign

The warning light came on in my car. A notification appeared in the middle of the screen informing me that my back left tire air pressure was low. I looked at the tire and I couldn’t seem to find anything causing the warning. All I could think about was the scenario...

He is near

He is near

Recently, I was praying with gratitude for the capability to communicate with my man who was miles apart from me. I was instantly reminded how we may often think of our prayers being sent to heaven. Heaven seems so so far away, but take hold and treasure the fact that...

Bright Night 2023

Bright Night 2023

I’m blown away again! Last year was the inaugural year for an event called Bright Night. Bright Night is the brainchild of a precious young lady who was homeschooled for her entire life, until it was time to enter high school. When Gracie entered the ninth grade, she...

Getting to the root of the problem

Getting to the root of the problem

You should have seen this weed! This obnoxious growth was disguising itself within the holly tree. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, one of the definitions of disguise means to furnish with a false appearance or an assumed identity. The last journal entry...

Do you need to get rid of “weeds” in your life?

Do you need to get rid of “weeds” in your life?

  https://youtu.be/DlmohFofWC8 I've written about weeds numerous of times, so why rewrite? Here's a few entries that I pray you can find encouragement from: Weeds in My Life | Soaking up the Son Time to Weed Out | Soaking up the Son Know Your Weakness | Soaking...

Are you all knotted up or in a dry spell?

Are you all knotted up or in a dry spell?

I pray that you will keep your eyes open to ways that God will share a message with you. I call that wearing your "God Goggles". Enjoy this four minute video, and may you be encouraged in your walk with Christ. https://youtu.be/xkrwuO4GPlk Allow God to saturate you...

Why is my outlook positive? My Snowglobe.

Why is my outlook positive? My Snowglobe.

Perspective. Imagine yourself holding a snowglobe. Now, shake that snowglobe as gently or fierce as you desire. Then, observe how all the white “snowy” particles fall into place.  My husband often relates my world as me living in a snowglobe. Why? Because he says...

I am not ashamed

I am not ashamed

#iamnotashamed This bible verse always gets me. I know I don't want the Jesus to be ashamed of me, so I better not be ashamed to Him. https://youtu.be/R2BK7HGwfdc With much love and appreciation for y'all, Stephanie

Father’s Day…it just takes one.

Father’s Day…it just takes one.

Father’s Day…it just takes one. One hundred thirteen years ago the state of Washington set aside a day to celebrate fathers because of one person’s desire to honor her father. (Read the history here: A Brief History of Father's Day - dummies) Fast forward sixty-two...

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