Walking with God
You are Crowned with Mercy.
“MERCY!!” was the cry we heard coming from another room. I’ll never forget the time when one of my children wasn’t feeling well. This child was not one to be graceful when regurgitating. You would have thought that someone had lit a fire in their belly each time they...
Just do the Right Thing.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6 As I am sitting here about to type my journal entry on the next Beatitude, my husband shares a video with me on some people in Rio, Brazil who are either biking,...
Be content with who you are, and more importantly Whose you are.
Confession…I am the youngest child of four, AND the ONLY girl. So, yes, I am a bit “spoiled”. I like to call that a blessing from God. Being in that God-given situation, I’ve often had more confidence in myself than warranted. The attitude of “I can do that”, still...
When we are sad…He comforts us.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 Tim and I arrived home last night from visiting some precious and lifelong family friends, when I looked ahead to see what was the next Beatitude. Wow! I knew this one was coming up, but I didn’t...
Wanna be Rich?
The next few days, I’m going to focus each day on a different Beatitude. What is a Beatitude? They are the blessings that Jesus listed in His Sermon on the Mount. First of all, do you want to be a beatified person? Of course you do! According to the Merriam-Webster...
Do you have a plan for your life?
Do you have a “plan” for your life? Maybe someone else thinks they have a “plan” for you. Making plans are great, just make sure that you are prayerful, flexible, and patient. Why? Because God has had a plan for you since before you were born. A great plan! His plan...
God Knows the Hair on Your Head, or lack of.
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Luke 12:6-7 I had to laugh when I read this verse. Why? Because of a...
"Our enemy is powerful, but not ALL-powerful."
Yesterday my pastor (Dr. Brian Stowe) preached on The Armor of God. After reading Ephesians 6:12, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces...
He's Got Your Back
I have two framed photographs on my bedside table. One of me and my husband from years ago, and the other is a recent one of me and my children. I look at them daily. But when I gazed at them the other day, before closing my eyes, a thought came to my mind…“I’ve got...
Are you judging me?
Here’s my quick thought…People judge. It’s what we do. We may not intend to evaluate others, but this trait has a way a creeping up in our psyche. God judges. That is what He does. He has every intention though of doing so. We judge differently than God. Yikes! Why do...
Do you need a hug?
Do you need a hug? We have what is called “A Holly Hug” in our home. It is only between daddy and daughter. So, Lord help me, PLEASE don’t go up to Holly and say with open arms, “Holly Hug”, or you just may not get the response that you were looking for. LOL! The...
Be the light.
“You are the light that shines for the world to see. You are like a city built on a hill that cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14 While visiting Stockholm, Sweden we went aboard the Lightship Finngrundet. This vessel was built in 1903. The purpose of a lightship was to...