Faith Through the Word, Honest, Keepin' It Real

Wounding Words

Shhh! You are too loud! Can't you just sit still for once? I don't have time for this (you). Your body language offends people. You're too big to dance. Don't be so bull-headed. If you are going to act like a baby, then... Words. They can speak life or death. As scripture tells us, there… Continue reading Wounding Words

Inspiration

Priority #1

Do you know what our first priority is? To love God. Not try harder or work harder or strive to get it right to be enough for Him. Just simply love Him. It’s all He ever wants from us. Really. Just love Him. Like a little child loves a parent. They don’t work hard at… Continue reading Priority #1

Keepin' It Real, Raw Honest Brave

Just A Lil’ Bit About Me

Many of you are new to this blog, and probably don't know a lot of my history apart from what I briefly mention in my posts. Because I was asked to write my testimony for a women's group I'm a part of, I thought I'd post it here. It's not all pretty. But God is… Continue reading Just A Lil’ Bit About Me

Inspiration

Hallelujah!

    Oh praise God we have a risen Savior! There is no one like our God! He is alive! He rose from the dead and has redeemed our souls. Hallelujah! Praise and glory and honor are His alone! Now THAT will preach! Blessed Easter to y'all.   "All my life I have been called… Continue reading Hallelujah!

Inspiration

God Sings? Really?

Warning: long post ahead. Hopefully your attention span is longer than the average person's (eight whole seconds) because this is really good stuff. Grab a cup of something and take a minute.    I.Love.Sparkles! Anything is better with sparkles--clothes, nails, shoes, jewelry—shoot, I’d wear sparkles on my face if I could do it without looking… Continue reading God Sings? Really?

Keepin' It Real, Raw Honest Brave

A Lil’ Bit About Me

I was asked to write my testimony for a women's group I'm a part of. After writing, I thought I'd go ahead and make it public here. There are so many things I’d love to tell you in my her-story, but today I want to mention two pivotal times in my life. First, here’s a… Continue reading A Lil’ Bit About Me

Mimi's Messages

Why Write?

  Gustave Flaubert said, The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.  I have found this to be quite true! In the early nineties I experienced one of the hardest periods of my life. During this time I wrote so much that my hand stayed in a perpetual cramp (no laptops… Continue reading Why Write?

Songs That Speak To Me

The God Who Stays

My shame can't separate, my guilt can't separate, my past can't separate, I'm Yours forever. My sin can't separate, my scars can't separate, my failures can't separate, I'm Yours forever. You're the God who stays. You're the One who runs in my direction when the whole world walks away. You're the God who stands with… Continue reading The God Who Stays

Inspiration, Keepin' It Real

How? Speaking The Name of Jesus!

If you had known me for the last several decades, you would know that I've walked though some pretty deep valleys. There has been an awful lot of loss in my life. Both my parents and both of my siblings died of cancer. So my whole immediate family is gone. I lost my beautiful home.… Continue reading How? Speaking The Name of Jesus!

Inspiration

Overcomer

Having children with special needs is such a challenge! But one thing I've learned....it keeps us TOTALLY dependent on God. No way can I be "in control" because in the blink of an eye, our life could be in shambles.There are days my prayer has been, "Oh God, oh God, oh God" because I just… Continue reading Overcomer