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?
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
Focus! It seems we are always hearing how important focus is to reaching our goals and bringing our desires to us. However, sometimes our focus is totally off. We work hard, do what we think we should, spin our wheels, and run faster on the hamster wheel, only to remain stagnant. Why do you suppose… Continue reading Numb Choices Aren’t Smart
I read a great article I wanted to share with you. Do you struggle with rejection and what it does to you? Read this: https://www.headspace.com/blog/2016/11/01/playing-safe-holding-back/ Oh yes, I struggle with it all the time!! When I first released my cards on Etsy, it was with great trembling and gasping breath! lol Same with when… Continue reading Is Playing Safe Holding You Back?
"Be filled with the fullness of the Spirit of God and your hearts will overflow with a joyful song to the Lord. Keep speaking to each other with words of Scripture, singing the Psalms with praises and spontaneous songs given by the Spirit! Always give thanks to Father God for all things and every person… Continue reading Sing Your Heart’s Song!
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!
We are like this flower.... FULL of promise, potential, and profusion! God created us to bloom! To be full of life and color. To spread His joy, love, and kindness. Right where you are, right now. Don't wait for everything to be perfect. You have a light in you! See how gorgeous this flower is?… Continue reading Promise…Potential…Profusion!
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
It seems that many of us go through life flinching, with our arms flung out across our eyes, wary of what might be coming our way. We guard our hearts against deep, emotional interactions in order to stay safe. Because for us to embrace living with our eyes wide open and with our hearts made… Continue reading Live Life With Eyes and Heart Wide Open!
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
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