Walking with God

Are you at your wits end? Do you ever think, “What do I do with my life?”, “I feel so defeated!”, and “Is it going to get any better?”  Can you relate to any of these analogies? Sometimes you’ve got to be knocked down before you can get back up. Sometimes you’ve got...

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...

  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...

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...

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...

#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. 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...

Bending my knees to bend God’s ear was in need.  The morning started out with heavy news that required much petitioning to God. Then, within a few minutes of the first request, one more text and a phone call came my way with more burdens. I went into my study, closed...

I was reading through some older journal entries and came across this saying. I concur. I pray that you will open your eyes to see all the goodness God has for you. “Open my eyes so that I can see all the wonderful things in your teachings.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭18‬ ‭ERV‬...

There was an old hymn we used to sing often called “Standing on The Promises of God”. For a little Baptist church, this song was upbeat. I can still picture uncle Dale (our song leader) leading us all and increasing the speed as the song would go from verse to verse....

Are you like this dog? We were out of town at the time, when this adorable dog would appear on our Ring cameras. Was it looking for food, shelter, a safe place, or someone to love it? Whatever this dog was looking for, it was lost and alone.  I had notified the...

I just returned from my aunt's funeral. One of her daughters and one granddaughter got up to speak. Listening to them share memories and lessons learned from Aunt Jackie was beautiful. I would smile and nod my head in agreement with some of their remembrances.  When I...