Walking with God
Motivational Monday: Rain, Prayers, and Reign
Motivational Monday: Reign on me. Okay, so I got busy volunteering at the festival and “Motivational Monday” is coming to you on a Wednesday. Still…God reigns, and prayers are important: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1309He0n9Tc Before I type what I was originally...
Be Sweet…and laugh.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 I was going to edit this video’s beginning, but it just makes me smile. I hope you enjoy it and are encouraged to Be Sweet! https://youtu.be/YhBNaHcDVFk...
It’s time for The Florida Strawberry Festival…volunteering at its finest.
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them will to serve one another. 1 Peter 4:10 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Colossians 3:23 Yesterday, February 28th,...
Backoff Fear
Someone needs to hear this today. Whether it is you or someone you know, speak this truth into yourself/them. If you are a child of God, a believer in Jesus Christ, have been born again into a new life with Christ (GLORY!)...you need to believe these words and apply...
Show Love
When I read and reread today’s bible verse, the scenario of a child transitioning to a teen came to my mind. You may be able to relate as a parent, or recall your own childhood and teen years, or maybe you’re going through this stage now and will become aware of your...
Motivational Monday: Run the Race
I want to encourage to make a date after you see today’s video: https://youtu.be/PkM_q7RWRgY You know that in a race all the runners run, but only one runner gets the prize. So run like that. Run to win! All who compete in the games use strict training. They do this...
Clean and Redeemed: A must see interview!
Y’all!! I am so stoked about this interview with my new friend Jeff!! My cousin, April, rode with me to Tampa to pick up some shelves that Chip at Barn Works had prepared for me. The excitement I had for retrieving these shelves to create an open shelving concept in...
Be Brilliant!
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 On mine and Tim’s walk this morning, the clouds were hovering low and the air was muggy. The sky was grey and gloomy, and then...a...
Happy 7th Birthday to Soaking Up The Son!
Blessed beyond! Seven years ago, my friend Karen and I sat in Panera Bread and created SoakingUpTheSon.com. On February 19, 2012 this website posted its first journal entry. https://youtu.be/Nh3Zt7XyQ4s God has been so good to this site over the years. We’ve been...
Motivational Monday: the Armor of God, the Daytona 500, and President’s Day
Whew! Ten minutes packed with information. I pray you are motivated to be ready, put on your armor from God to withstand Satan’s tactics, and to pray for our president (no matter what your political affiliation is). https://youtu.be/nOdefn-OUS4 Blessings to you and...
God CanNOT…
https://youtu.be/8K2WFW-6ZoU Oh how God can and will do sooo much!! Blessings to you and yours, Stephanie
Happy Valentine’s Day: Serve and Love
I pray you all have a precious Valentine’s Day. Please know that GOD LOVES YOU!! You are His! https://youtu.be/8cRe1-HW0-Y “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 “Do everything with...