Breaking the fallow ground, sowing with seed, bursting with fruit.
The Lord will not reject His people; He will not abandon His special possession. Psalm 94:14 We all experience rejection from time to time. It doesn't necessarily feel good, but it's a normal part of life. I know from experience that rejection and approval addiction are probably the most difficult enemies to beat because they typically originate … Continue reading Overcoming Rejection
But thanks be to God! 1 Corinthians 15:57 Revised version, 2024. Every day, all day long, we must look for the positives. We must seek them out and be determined to find them. The voice of the world is overwhelmingly negative, especially right now. What is screaming in our face often hides what is sweetly … Continue reading Silence in Gratitude
God sets the lonely in families, He leads out the prisoners with singing. Psalm 68:6 Whenever I get bogged down in life - and it happens to all of us from time to time - the Lord so often reminds me, "it's not about what you do, it's about who you are." Long ago the LORD said … Continue reading It’s About Who You Are
Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him... Colossians 2:7. Let's begin with this... When we have lived our lives in church and with the things of God, sometimes our daily relationship with Him can become stale. We can forget the sweetness and strength that come from His … Continue reading Costly Fruit
I have engraved you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me. Isaiah 49:16 You know, life is strange. Moms. Women. Whoever you are, wherever you are. Whatever daily life looks like for us - the biggest part of our job is to "hold it together." That seems to be our … Continue reading Come to the Middle of Me…
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing... Romans 15:13 We have to believe that God is working behind the scenes on our behalf. This is where hope begins! In everything we do, in every circumstance we face, if we believe in the saving work of Jesus, then we … Continue reading God at Work
Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 I want to live a small, quiet life. I want to live a life at peace with God, and with those around me. I like to work, and I want to help others... especially those who need the same freedom the Lord … Continue reading Living Without Strife
One who breaks open the way will go up before them... Micah 2:12 Here we are at the beginning of another brand new year! I have had a wonderful two weeks off from work, and though seven more days of time at home with my family does sound amazing, it's time to get back out there and … Continue reading 2024: Give It All to God
If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised… 1 Peter 4:11 Make Much of What God has Placed in You We so often either work hard to be seen and noticed, or we diminish ourselves through comparison and insecurity. I have been … Continue reading Making Much of Your Gifts
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure... Hebrews 6:19a Good morning, friends. Sitting at my computer, hands on the keyboard, thinking about my chilly morning walk and the [iced] pumpkin spice latte that resides in my very near future, and I am filled with pure joy. This is my … Continue reading I Am Not the Hero
Broken & Sown 