There are Jesus things we learn when we are in Bible study at a retreat; and there are seemingly peripheral things we learn that are floating on the outside, but also exist in the depths of your soul. It’s the things we don’t talk about in Bible study with others because it’s too deep, and we…
Letters of Hope
Taking the time to write a letter can encourage someone. Taking the time to type out their message and be thankful for the words and time spent on the message brings hope and healing. My amazing Mama, First, I love you so much! You are my biggest encouragement in life, and for that I…
Your life is like a Smart Phone
I am God, your God, who teaches you how to live right and well. I show you what to do, where to go. If you had listened all along to what I told you, your life would have flowed full like a river, blessings rolling in like waves from the sea. Isaiah 48:17 God’s Word is…
A Trash Can Lesson
God is a personal God. He cares deeply about the smallest of details in your daily walk. During a retreat this weekend, my girls and I chose crafts as an activity. I had paint up my arm, and if something was going to happen, it happened to my picture I was creating. I watched as…
Stop asking “Why?” and ask “What?”
I sat in a message yesterday that every line answered overwhelming questions in my soul. I wasn’t going to go to church because of a busy weekend of class, chores, and other ministries. A precious friend from my program messaged me and asked if she could come and worship. AH! Okay, God– There we were…
Let Him catch you!
Psalm 23:6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever. Think of someone who loves you so much that they relentlessly pursue you. There are so many reminders in God’s Word of our responsibility to obey and connect…
She laughs!
“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” Proverbs 31:25 NLT She laughs! What joy fills my soul when Jesus’ presence is all I seek to conquer the future. The future could be five minutes from now or 50 years, but with Jesus all things are possible and…
Worthy of His Love
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. May God’s love and the Holy Spirit’s friendship be yours. 2 Corinthians 13:14 Today I wish for you God’s love and the Holy Spirit’s friendship to be yours. May you feel His beauty deep within your soul and find peace in the friendship…
He’s got your back
Matthew 11:29-30 “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” I’m going to be very honest–This verse has always confused and frustrated me….
Against all hope
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, It took 25 years before the promise of Isaac came to pass. God’s promises are always on time even when it seems forever in our time, or against all hope . As…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 