Christmas Reflections, Faith Through the Word, 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

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

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

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

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

Faith Through the Word, Inspiration

Without Jesus It’s All Downhill

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