Christmas Reflections, Keepin' It Real

What If Mary Had Said No?

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?

Faith Through the Word, Keepin' It Real, Living With Gusto

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

Living With Gusto, Mimi's Messages

Our Senses Are A Gift

Yesterday I was enjoying my beautiful yard, and all the different kinds and colors of plants, trees, bushes, and flowers. Just looking at them gives me a sense of peace. And when the bird sounds are added, my meditative mood increases. (Except for the crows. I'm still trying to love the crows.)  And while I… Continue reading Our Senses Are A Gift

Inspiration, Keepin' It Real

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?

Keepin' It Real, Quotes

Banning Liebscher Quote

Inspiration, Mimi's Messages

Focus on His Light

  From the book Indestructible by Blake Healy, these sentences really grabbed my attention: "The enemy is fighting to get you to see things his way becausea simple act can release a massive amount of God's goodness,leaving a mark that can last for generations." Satan does not want us to realize the power that is ours… Continue reading Focus on His Light

Words To Help

The Great Recycler

Sometimes we just feel like garbage. I’m not talking about when we are ill, and our bodies feel like trash. I mean when someone degrades us, or we can’t accomplish something we have worked really hard at. Or when we realize that we have screwed up big time. Or we disappoint someone whom we love… Continue reading The Great Recycler

Inspiration

Confidence and Strength

I’ve been reading Psalm 139 a lot this week. If you haven’t read it in a while, or not at all, perhaps that should go on your list of things to do. The whole psalm is full of wonderful, life-giving words. Since I’ve read it several times, imagine my surprise today when God caused a… Continue reading Confidence and Strength

Inspiration

Write Your Own Script, My Dear

So really. Why would you follow in the exact footprints of someone else? They do not have YOUR unique qualities, gifts, abilities, and desires, and you don't have theirs. Should you fashion your life after what other people say? Should you let what is important to them be what guides you? Perhaps to some degree, if they are… Continue reading Write Your Own Script, My Dear

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