She did have a choice, you know. What if she had looked at the angel and told him that there was no way, no how she was going to go along with this plan? Seriously? He somehow had chosen the wrong person. She was only a young teen and had never even had relations with… Continue reading What If Mary Had Said No?
Category: Keepin’ It Real
Your Heart
Busy. So very busy. Overwhelmed. Keeping up. Appearances. Tasks and “to do”s. He came into our world quietly. This birth was the most extravagant act of love in all of creation.Like all babies, pushing his way into the middle of people, some who would love, some who would hate. Some who would worship and adore,… Continue reading Your Heart
Mind Blown
I read something in the Word that totally grabbed me. You know, like when you have read verses many times and have all this head knowledge and then one day, just like that, God uses a metaphorical 2x4 to whop you and get your attention? Yeah, like that!! Ephesians 2:6 “He raised us up with… Continue reading Mind Blown
Surrender? For real?
“Laying down your life in tender surrender before the Lord will bring life, prosperity, and honor as your reward.” Proverbs 22:4 I’ve been praying that God will give me a long life filled with health and abundance in all things. I feel the responsibility toward my dependent children very deeply. I read this Proverb today. So,… Continue reading Surrender? For real?
Banning Liebscher Quote
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
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
Nope!
“In all things give thanks.” There is a reason the scripture instructs us to live like this. Do you know that negativity can’t live (lodge) in a thankful heart? I had a conversation the other day with a young woman who said something interesting. She said that for some people negativity is all they know.… Continue reading Nope!
Forgive Myself?
You may have experienced God’s love and forgiveness, but here’s a question…Do you forgive yourself? It seems that many of us struggle with this act-of-the-heart which would release us from something we’ve done in our past and the self-guilt and shame that plagues us. Several of us discussed this unforgiveness during a Bible study I’m… Continue reading Forgive Myself?
“Fasting” From the World?
I've been reading through Matthew 6. Today as I read verse 24, “How can you serve two masters”, I saw there was a footnote. I love The Passion Translation! The translators have taken all the original language writings, and then more, to give us a more accurate verbiage. The footnote said, “There is found after… Continue reading “Fasting” From the World?
