He Is Doing

Biscotti is a gift to me from God. That may sound a bit dramatic, but I tell you she absolutely is a gift. Last November, I began praying and looking for a dog. The last two dogs I had just fell in my lap but this time I had to go looking for her. Every…

Rest in His Shadow

I wrote this post years ago.  I had to repost because the message spoke to me and maybe it will to you. “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God,…

Don’t Be Afraid; Just Believe

Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe.’  Mark 5:36 Jesus gives a simple five word command, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” “Don’t be afraid.”  I believe that most things we worry about stem from fear.  What is it that you are afraid of?  When the whole world is…

Strength

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power to the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary,…

The Art of Slowing Down

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 When I was a teenager the movie, Dead Poet’s Society debuted. It was a hit and one of my all time favorite movies. If you have seen it then you know the famous line, “Carpe diem. Seize the day, gather ye rosebuds while ye may.”…

Play the Long Game

If you keep talking, it won’t be longbefore you’re saying something really wrong.Prove you’re wise from the very start—just bite your tongue and be strong! Proverbs 10:19 TPT As I get older, I see the value in playing the long game. It serves as a good reminder to me, Girlfriend, you are investing in the…

Masterpiece

Ephesians 2:10 NIV “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” I love this verse! This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible for two reasons.  Let me share them with you now. The word workmanship can better be…