Have you ever been wounded by the words or actions of another? Of course, you have. It is a part of life. There is an old adage that is heart-breakingly true: “Hurt people hurt people.” Those wounds we receive from others are passed on…sometimes with intention, often without our even noticing. It does not haveContinue reading “Giving the wounds away”
Category Archives: Writing – Devotion
When his desires are not yours…my journey to the Promised Land
It wasn’t my dream. It wasn’t my desire. There were sound reasons not to do it. Yet, one Sunday morning before church began, I felt the conviction of the Holy Spirit. “You are not allowing God to answer your prayers. You pray for your husband to be the leader of your home, but you want toContinue reading “When his desires are not yours…my journey to the Promised Land”
Enjoying All God Has Given!
Did you know that billions of dollars sit in ‘unclaimed funds’ accounts across the United States? Deposits have been made to the legal, rightful owners of monies (i.e. inheritances, refunds, settlements), but they never actually ‘get’ those monies because they don’t know it’s there! In the spiritual sense, ‘unclaimed funds’ accounts litter the ‘Church’ andContinue reading “Enjoying All God Has Given!”
Taking Responsibility
Deposits are made into our lives moment by moment. What we do with those deposits is our decision…our responsibility. Every aspect of life has the potential to produce life and blessing. It also has equal opportunity to produce death and curses. God assigned humanity the job of caretaker of creation–and that job remains. We are toContinue reading “Taking Responsibility”
Me…an expression of God?
Do you ever feel like life is flat…that you are nothing special? You couldn’t be more wrong!
Victory and Glory in YOUR Story!
I LOVE a good story…a story that shows me the Word of God in living color. And I want to be sure each person knows the pages of their story are written every day by Christ Himself!
From Fingerpainting to Artistry
“So come on, let’s leave the preschool fingerpainting exercises on Christ and get on with the grand work of art. Grow up in Christ.” Hebrews 6, The Message That’s the message, the Lord placed on my heart overnight and through my morning devotions. Faith, confident hope, in Jesus alone is the inheritance we want. Being aContinue reading “From Fingerpainting to Artistry”
Blessing the Battlefield
“But you are holy, O you that inhabit the praises of Israel.” Psalm 22:3 It is often said that in this life, one is either in a battle, just coming out of one or soon to be in one. Battles are part of life. We have a powerful weapon for victory that is often forgotten. Praise. Continue reading “Blessing the Battlefield”
Chosen Parents
You are the parent God chose for your child. Isn’t that a puzzling, sometimes overwhelming concept? As we begin walking the labyrinth of parenting, the paths ahead are blessedly shrouded. The parenting journey includes delights beyond imagination and thorny passages which instill fear and frustration. God’s Word tells us the Creator Himself shepherds those withContinue reading “Chosen Parents”
Weaving Legacies into Our Own Lives
Focusing on the blessings that flow from individuals in our lives gives honor and meaning on many levels. It honors the people who have been a part of our lives. It allows us to celebrate the positive, to make it part of our own self…it helps use weave the ones we’ve loved deep into ourContinue reading “Weaving Legacies into Our Own Lives”
