How does God answer prayers? The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. James 5:16 We often look for immediate deliverance or problems resolved; but, I experienced a day of wonderful results through God reminding me of His love, grace, and compassion. He spoke through people and circumstances. I…
Category: Soul Work
His Work
Your story matters
Your story matters. Psalm 25:14 “Friendship with God is reserved for those who reverence him. With them alone he shares the secrets of his promises.” Dannah Gresh shared that we often fear man when we are disobedient to God’s plan for us. In that disobedience, we fear man and what they would think of us…
Little Miss…
Remember those little books Little Miss “so and so”? I had them on my mind a few weeks ago when I felt like I was “Little Miss Bossy”. We have other personality type qualifiers such as introvert versus extrovert, feeling versus thinking, etc. (Myers Briggs Type Indicator). You could imagine my surprise when I showed…
An Indispensable Weapon
Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s…
Moms’ Night Out
Last night, our family watched Moms’ Night Out. When we watch movies, typically, we find ourselves identifying with a character. For me, it was the mom of three small children who seemed to be in a constant state of stress and control freakishness. She made me realize, I’m not the only one who gets uptight…
You Were Made For Eternity!
“This is the true joy of life: the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.” George Bernard Shaw What drives your…
Extravagant Love: Receive and Give
In Mark chapter 14 a woman comes to Jesus and pours expensive perfume on His head. She did this act of extravagant love surrounded by those who quickly found fault with her–judging her, and giving her advice. I’ve grown up with this passage, and it always moves me. Joyce Meyer took this passage and gave…
Talitha Koum!
Another birthday. I’m holding on to 49! I will embrace another decade next year. For now, I’m “40 something”. On this birthday, I’m reminded of it’s antithesis–death. Who celebrates death? Oh precious believer! Jesus talked a lot about death! We don’t rush it or hasten it, but it is a time forthcoming, eventually…. 2 Corinthians…
Random Acts of Kindness
Yesterday was filled with typical school social worker duties. When I showed up to the main campus of our local high school, a dear friend of mine was playing a CD as background music before our next meeting. The CD? It was the CD my oldest daughter made for our 25th wedding anniversary. All the…
Restored
Restored. I marvel at those who can take an old piece of furniture, or an antique car and restore it back to it’s original purpose. When I see the before and after pictures, sometimes, it seems to be more glorious and unique than it’s original state. Restored defined: : to give back (someone or something…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 