Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 Forgive. What kind of emotions rise up when you hear that word? Hurt Resentment Shame Anger Bitterness Does that word hit your Achilles tendon bringing a pain within your soul which seems to immobilize you? Let me start by saying that I UNDERSTAND! Totally and completely, because I have experienced every emotion that comes from being offended, not just once, but many times. Oh yes...I understand. And it is for this very reason that I want to address this topic. You see, I was in a trap of offense and unforgiveness for a long time in the earlier years of my life. Through the grace of God, a heaven-sent mentor, countless tears and prayers, I finally found the freedom that comes only when we learn to ... View Post
JOY in the Journey
"Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10 This post will be different from any I have written in the past. It is very personal to me and the story has cut to the core of my heart. In June of this year, I wrote a post about enduring the storms of life. I talked about being in those hard, difficult and scary places that you have to push your way through. This is one of those stories. I am writing this post as an interview with a precious woman I have known for eleven years. Her name is Ann and her eight-year-old daughter is named Eden. Ann and I met during the time when we both lived in Illinois. I was a mentor for a MOMS church group that we both attended. Ann was assigned to my table and we both agree that God had a plan that would continue to unfold ... View Post
When God Shows Up In Unexpected Places
Sometimes God has a way of meeting us in the most unusual places. The good news is that he WILL meet you if you ask Him. I want to share a personal and somewhat humorous story of just how willing God is to let us know how involved he really is in every single aspect of our lives. This story took place a number of years back when I was employed by a Pregnancy Resource Center. We called it the PRC for short. I had been offered the position as the Nurse Manager and after much prayer, I felt it was where the Lord was leading me in the way of a nursing position. The job was a joy and a blessing but it had its share of stress and on many days I felt quite overwhelmed at the many responsibilities that had fallen on my shoulders. The PRC was a faith-based non-profit organization so everything ... View Post
A rainbow for every storm
We recently took a few days as a family and spent some time in the beautiful Tennessee Smoky Mountains. Two summers ago, we took the same trip. Having greatly enjoyed our visit the last time, we opted to stay in the same cabin again this year. It was nestled high in the mountains which gave us a spectacular view from our back balcony. The forecast had called for significant rain almost daily that week. With two active young grandsons in tow, we knew that could present a problem. Much to our grateful delight, God answered our prayers to hold back the rain for most of the week. We did get a few showers but nothing to stand in the way of our scheduled activities. One particular afternoon we were enjoying some down time at the cabin. The morning had been busy and it had gotten quite warm ... View Post
Forever A Mother (Repost)
There are just not enough words one can say or enough ways to show a mother just how deeply she is appreciated. This is my attempt to hit the mark in some small way to honor moms of all ages and all walks of life on this Mother's Day 2018. I was going to write up a new post but I feel like this tribute from last year sums things up pretty well. So to every woman who is making or has ever made a positive impact on a child's life, this is for you. Click on HERE to read: Happy Blessed Mother's Day! PS: If this tribute blesses you in some way, would you pass it on to another woman who could use a little encouragement today? You just might be the answer to someone's prayer. ... View Post
Walking the Desert Road
Let's be honest here. Does anyone besides me prefer to avoid a desert experience? I mean I will be the first to raise my hand (or even both hands) to stroll in the green pastures and along the tranquil waters with Jesus any day! But those dry, hot deserts...hmmm...not really! On the other hand, if I truly want to follow Jesus and be like him, I must be willing to do as he did even when it means taking the desert road. This spring I am in another small group Bible study with a lovely bunch of ladies. I call them my "Jesus Joy Girls" and each one is a treasure to me. We are currently studying the book of Acts and though we are just a few weeks in, there is already so much that is being gleaned as gold. I want to share a little nugget I got this morning from my Bible study lesson. This ... View Post
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